Author Archives: Robert Pigney

I urge the British voter not to fall into this Brexit trap – TTIP

By John Tilt, a member of one of the SY2E – Remain in the EU groups. The EU is far LESS likely to accept a TTIP agreement than an isolated UK would. An exiting UK would have little choice other … Continue reading

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Boris Johnson does it again: Apples, Oranges, and what was it we were talking about again?

Boris has put his foot in his mouth again, unfortunately it’s likely nobody will notice. his latest article in the Telegraph (29th May) compares apples with oranges, misleads, deceives and spends most of its time discussing something which has nothing … Continue reading

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We should lead the EU not leave the EU

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TTIP and Public Health Services – Why the EU isn’t a threat to the NHS

Bart Staes, MEP and ENVI (Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety) committee member has reported to the European Parliament that “We cannot afford to sacrifice certain of the European safeguards on the altar of free trade” Although … Continue reading

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The way I feel when a UKIP MEP says the EU is undemocratic

If I recall you were ELECTED to the European Parliament.

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Brexit: The leavers Singapore model is no good says Singapore

The Leave campaign’s argument for a Singapore-style economic and political model has just been blown out of the water by the Straits Times: Brexit will not make the UK into the Singapore of Europe Landfall Strategy Group, a Singapore-based economic research … Continue reading

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*The EU and UK employment rights

Originally posted by Marion Thornly in her blog Ceret Diaries: The EU and UK employment rights   The following is a brief summary of a paper entitled “UK Employment Rights and the EU” recently published by the TUC.   The Treaty … Continue reading

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The EU, a dictatorship? Are you sure?

I have heard many people say that the EU is essentially a dictatorship, when I first heard this my response was: The people who say this obviously don’t understand dictatorships. In dictatorships you don’t usually get to vote, on anything. … Continue reading

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This is what UK manufacturing will look like according to Brexit economist

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