Tag Archives: Britain

We didn’t sign up to a political union – Myth

Posted on 23/10/2015 by Grahame Pigney

Harold Wilson, the then Prime Minister, made it quite clear when reporting to Parliament on the UK application to join the EEC that it was made for political and economic reasons. “But whatever the economic arguments, the House will realise … Continue reading →

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Why the EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs the EU.

Posted on 21/04/2015 by Grahame Pigney

Following on from my piece about Britain’s Love/Hate relationship with Europe this piece from the EUObserver Why the EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs the EU explores some of the same ground and explains why we can’t do without one … Continue reading →

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