Political scientist Dr Anna Bailey explains the futility of trying to analyse politicians’ statements of intent on the Irish border. The EU is compelled to face both ways at the same time on the border issue. Despite the public displays […]
This letter from our Chairman, Edward Spalton, was printed in the Derby Telegraph on 28th April. Sir, Over decades, the way in which the EU project works has become apparent for anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear. […]
Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission, delivered a speech to the European Parliament. on Monday March 12th .When he mentioned that the UK was going to leave the EU on March 29th 2019, some pro-withdrawal UK MEPs started […]
We have already reported Donald Tusk’s comments about his hopes that the UK might have “a change of heart” over Brexit. Now Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission (how many Presidents does the EU have – or need?) […]
On 22nd April 1966, Jean Rey, the Belgian lawyer who succeeded Walter Hallstein as president of the European Commission, delivered a speech in Brussels full of optimism about the future of the European project. At this time, the Community had […]
The news that an agreement has been reached between our negotiating team and the European Union has been trumpeted as a “breakthrough” by the mainstream media. The text of the joint report is available here and on reading it through, […]
