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EU Budget: Beware the European Parliament’s veto power
James Forsyth seems as happy as any Tory today, cheered by David Cameron’s prowess in the EU Budget negotiations. Even better for Cameron, he says, is the idea that the… Continue reading
33 CommentsFarage scolds Europe’s wrecking crew
In his cover story for last week’s Spectator, Fraser described how the Frankfurt Group – which he dubbed ‘a new EU hit squad’ – has begun imposing it’s will on… Continue reading
87 CommentsFrom the archives: Cut off in Brussels
Let’s end the working week how it began: with talk of a European referendum. The talk, in this case, is provided by Daniel Hannan, who wrote an article for us… Continue reading
10 CommentsIn or out?
You’ve got to hand it to Dan Hannan – he knows how to make a splash. His latest initiative is a cross-party campaign for an "in or out" referendum on… Continue reading
60 CommentsThe PBR Suggests that Labour Thinks It’s All Over but Peter Mandelson Knows It Is
Labour’s Pre-Budget Report has been interpreted as a cynical electioneering exercise, a last-ditch attempt to to open up clear blue water between Labour and the Conservatives. Perhaps paradoxically, I thought… Continue reading
9 CommentsHow Question Time Became Important
I can’t expect anyone to bother reading another piece about Question Time, but bear with me here. In the build-up to Nick Griffin’s appearance on Question Time, I was convinced… Continue reading
26 CommentsNow the Tories Need to Get Serious About Their Euro-Allies
The Guardian splash today puts some serious meat on my story in last week’s Jewish Chronicle about growing US unhappiness about the Tories’ new friends in Europe. Jonathan Freedland adds… Continue reading
25 CommentsMichal Kaminski: An Astonishing New Twist
David Miliband has really gone for it in the Observer. Far from apologising for his Labour conference attacks on David Cameron’s right-wing alliance in the European parliament, he has suggested… Continue reading
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