EU crisis: Mediterranean Game of Thrones
The real story of Greece's talks with the EU on austerity is of a massive climbdown by the supposedly anti-austerity Syriza. In this game of thrones the Germans have outgamed the Greeks, and will do the same to Spain, all because of their addiction to the euro
- 23 February 2015
British government stifles EU debate. Frit?
The reasons the government is giving for blanking out debate on the EU in the run-up to the general election are frankly absurd. Why are they running away from this huge issue? Maggie had a word: Frit....
- 22 February 2015
An ideal EU? Not likely
Business for Britain thinks it has a blueprint for Britain inside a reformed EU. But, like David Cameron, they don't understand that it is the whole EU model that needs abolishing. Nothing less will really mean anything
- 17 February 2015
What would a new UK relationship with the EU look like?
The idea that we would be isolated, poorer and cut adrift as a nation if we left or radically changed our relationship with the EU is pure nonsense. Consider what an unshackled Britain would actually look like, says John Redwood MP
- 15 February 2015
Why charlatans and demagogues are flourishing
The Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset knew a thing or two about the modern world, and the shallow populism that seduces it. Modern Europe should re-read his penetrating analysis on how democracy dies
- 12 February 2015
The dangerous alchemy of the European Union
The European project now appears to be defined by the euro which represents probably the biggest single risk to global financial stability in the world today, says Liam Fox MP
- 11 February 2015
Greek crisis foreshadows new European order
Far-Left Syriza's victory in Greece could herald the beginning of an even more bureaucratic, state-dominated and anti-democratic European Union than we already have
- 5 February 2015
The EU/UK relationship is now like a bad marriage
With the EU, the UK is like the poor husband who can never get anything right for his wife. What is going to happen to this odd couple? After all, however down he feels, the husband isn't so sure about a break up
- 3 February 2015
This time a real EU train crash may be on its way
It is widely noted that the EU has turned into a slow motion train crash. But the latest regulatory madness from Brussels over the rail system threatens the risk of a real train crash right here in Britain. It's never going to stop until we get Britain out
- 27 January 2015
Super Mario – an Italian in Europe
ECB boss Mario Draghi’s QE might work, it might not, but his legacy seems certain. If the euro survives Super Mario will be seen as one of its saviours. So, will it work?
- 25 January 2015
Latest EU madness threatens our NHS
Last week the Commons discussed the proposed EU-US free trade agreement, named the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). One of the most important aspects was how the Treaty would impact the NHS. Brussels whacks Britain yet again, and UKIP won't stand for it. Let's get Britain out
- 19 January 2015
The destructive power of the Euro grows
The delay in loosening money and the refusal to break up the Eurozone and have economic policies which work better is dragging Euroland back into low growth and recession, and is generating mass unemployment. Another fine mess courtesy of European integration
- 16 January 2015
EU in latest disastrous move to destroy small businesses
Yet again, the European Union has blundered into legislation which will make life for small businesses a nightmare. This time it's the turn of online business to be clobbered, and then strangled in growth and innovation destroying red tape. We've got to get Britain out
- 15 January 2015
Euro destroying traditional political parties in Europe
The euro is breaking apart the traditional party system across its member states. Euro enthusiasts always said it was a political as well as an economic project. Too true. It's a political, as well as an economic, disaster
- 10 January 2015
Cameron bars eurosceptic ministers from referendum
David Cameron's move to block ministers in a future Conservative government from campaigning to quit the EU is a sign of weakness. Still, when the time comes, they must retain the courage to say the emperor has no clothes
- 5 January 2015
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