Author Archives: Grahame Pigney

UK over 18s to be denied vote in referendum

People who are: over 18 years of age hold UK passports with the right of abode in the UK old enough to serve in or have served in the UK’s armed forces are directly affected by decisions made the the … Continue reading

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Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth – Thomas Edison

I come from the post World War 2 generation, born in the 1950s to a true European peace that has endured for the first time in centuries. The previous generation and the one before that had all been involved, in … Continue reading

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Britain’s four-point package for EU reform – POLITICO

Phillip Hammond – Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, has been setting out the Government’s 4 point package for EU reforms. The 4 points cover market regulation, “ever-closer union”, subsidiarity and welfare. He goes on to say “We approach … Continue reading

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11 reasons why the UK should stay in Europe

An article by Dr Julian Keogh posted here from his own blog Dr Keogh’s thoughts Whatever the outcome of David Cameron’s negotiations with other European leaders regarding our future relationship with Europe, I am a firm believer we should stay. Here … Continue reading

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EU Referendum Bill – second reading

Interesting debate on the EU referendum bill, principal players were disappointing, except for Hilary Benn who had an inspired few moments but failed to capitalise on his advantage. There were some impressive maiden speeches from MPs across the spectrum , … Continue reading

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What’s The Point Of The Referendum?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Yasmin Ali David Cameron is a short term thinker and a risk-taker; characteristics also shared by investment bankers.  We can only understand his strange and shifting positions on the EU referendum if we understand … Continue reading

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David Cameron ” would expect any minister who planned to campaign for Britain to leave the EU to resign.”

A piece from Jon Danzig quoted from the New Europeans Facebook group → David Cameron’s EU ultimatum – please share PM: LEAVE THE GOVERNMENT IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE EU In an ultimatum to his ministers that could result … Continue reading

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The UK’s EU Referendum: Winning the Yes vote is not enough!

Scott Hannon published this in his Postage Stamp Philosophy Blog on 19th May. Many thanks to him for allowing us to reproduce it here The UK’s EU Referendum: Lessons from the Scottish Independence Debate With an in-out referendum on the UK’s … Continue reading

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An EU Neverendum: Should the UK keep voting on its EU membership?

Steve Peers published this on the EU Law Analysis blog today (1st June 2015), many thanks for letting us reproduce it here. A recent press story suggested that supporters of the ‘Out’ side in the upcoming referendum are already planning to … Continue reading

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