Tagged with "Poland"

Poland positions itself as a key Trump ally

While most European leaders hold their noses and grimace at the very thought of a Donald Trump presidency, those in Poland are taking a more sober, and even supportive, stance at the prospect of Trump emerging victorious
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 6 October 2016
Prominent Polish MP: Poland's duty is to defend the Cross, not the Crescent

A report from Poland about Islam and Europe says much about Poland and Europe. This is an unedited article from a Polish contributor.
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 2 August 2016
Brussels v Poland: How not to do diplomacy

There's a right old spat in progress between the EU and Poland, with the Polish Justice Minister flinging Nazi analogies at Brussels. The Eurocrats have gone ballistic, but their rantings against Poland's government were bound to provoke a reaction
by Charles Crawford - 13 January 2016
Poland back on her feet?

Poland's new government is socially conservative and eurosceptic, something which makes the European elites nervous to say the least. But Poland needs a new start, and the Law and Justice Party has a massive popular mandate
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 5 November 2015
Poles won't strike in London, and don't feel undervalued

Combine the media lull in the silly season with a pinch of Guardian tin pot lefty ideology and you understand what Thursday's proposed strike by Poles (against Tory and UKIP oppression!) in Britain is all about: it's about nothing; it's a hoax; there won't be a strike
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 18 August 2015
If Europhile loons like this win the day, BREXIT is certain

Packed full of contempt and patronising dishonesty, Poland's EU supremo has made an intervention against British interests and membership of the EU that, if typical, guarantees Brexit. UKIP should hire this guy!
by the commentator - 7 June 2015
Tooting View: Solidarity from Lodz to London

Poles in London are significantly aligned with the political Right. That is one reason why UKIP is going to do so well in the May general election, says UKIP candidate for Tooting Przemek Skwirczynski
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 6 January 2015
UKIP gets Tories to go Polish on gas, to all our benefit

UKIP and its Polish allies are breaking new ground, almost literally. The UK and Poland should be pushing for more cooperation on shale gas, and energy security generally. A beautiful friendship is born
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 30 June 2014
Euro opportunism: Cameron no match for Sikorski

The Juncker/Sikorski episode shows how little Britain’s voice counts in Europe, how alone its government is and how powerless it is to resist the creation of a form of technocratic absolutism which treats national parliaments and electorates with contempt
by Tom Gallagher - 26 June 2014
How statism destroyed Ukraine's prosperity

Nations with smaller government and less intervention produce better results than nations with bloated governments and lots of meddling. Just compare post-communist Poland with post-communist Ukraine
by Daniel J. Mitchell - 1 May 2014
UKIP asks Cameron not to stigmatise Poles

UKIP Friends of Poland has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Cameron asking him to show more respect to Poles in Britain, stressing that while controlled immigration is necessary stigmatisation is not
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 25 January 2014
A short letter to Boris Johnson

UKIP's Chairman of Friends of Poland has written an open letter to the Mayor of London, delivered last week, imploring him not to stigmatise honest, hard working Poles over welfare. The real scandal is the foreign aid budget which spends billions on people, many of whom hate Britain
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 12 January 2014
Whatever happened to honest money?

Your wallet is your statement of hope that somewhere in the world around you the wrong men will not default on their moral principle which is the root of money
by Charles Crawford - 27 September 2012
After latest damning report, when will Britain admit the NHS has failed?

British self-delusion about the NHS seems eternal, but at some point the country must come to its senses and seek a new model for health care
by The Commentator - 13 September 2012
As the EU falters a new “empire” could rise in eastern Europe

New thinking about old ideas, refashioned for the modern era, could promote an interesting revival offering benefits to everybody
by Przemek Skwirczynski - 7 September 2012