Category Archives: referendum

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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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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10 tips for Britain’s Yes campaign

There is no contradiction between being pro-EU and a proud Brit, Scot, Welsh or northern Irish By GARETH HARDING – BRUSSELS, 29th May Be patriotic Don’t allow the ‘No’ campaign to turn the European Union referendum vote into a Britain versus … Continue reading

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After the General Election – the pro-EU campaign

Well the General Election over, at least there is no more second guessing what the outcome might be and what that means for a pro-EU campaign in the UK. The EU leaders that were previously hoping the problem would go … Continue reading

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Reflections from France – 50 shades of Brexit?

Some people take the extreme stances on the consequences of a Brexit; “we will lose everything” or “nothing will change, other arrangements will be put in place”. The scaremongers say that pensions WILL be frozen, we WILL be disowned by the … Continue reading

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