The eminent Christopher Meyer writes in the Times: Those who think that there is such a thing as progress in international affairs – that we are capable of learning the lessons of history – have been brutally disabused by the Georgian crisis. You can have all the rules you like […]
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An autumn treat
A mid-October skydiving trip to Lillo will be a treat, fully carbon offset in due course, naturally. View Larger Map Looking forward to it.
Read MoreEU plan: The rise and rise of the securocrats
The creation of an EU-US common security area by 2014 and “convergence” on surveillance and data gathering, redefining “home affairs” as a matter of EU internal security. This story is reported at least by the Telegraph and the Guardian. The original leaked report is here. To say the least, I […]
Read MoreA Rough Guide to the EU Budget
An illuminating article from Chris Heaton-Harris MEP. Some example budget items: National support programmes for the wine sector – £662m. European Foods Safety Agency – £58.3m. Jean Monnet programme and similar, to “support institutions active in the field of European integration” – £779m. EU as a Global Player – £6.2bn. […]
Read MoreNo 10 responds to the EU Referendum e-petition
No surprises: No government, Labour or Conservative, has ever held a referendum on an amending European treaty. Parliament remains the correct place for debate and decision on such treaties. read more | digg story
Read MoreCaptain Euro: European Superhero!
EU propaganda, now withdrawn, but thanks to the Wayback Machine, you can still view the site: What fun.
Read MoreLisbon: the grieving process
Grief is a normal response to loss. We can now expect the Eurofanatics to go through shock, denial, anger, guilt, depression, acceptance and, possibly, growth. Here’s one report of denial. Keep an eye on the news and blogosphere for further symptoms, although I suppose acceptance and growth may be too […]
Read MoreEU to act over UK budget deficit
At once dreadful and magnificent. Dreadful that we are in this mess, particularly after so many years of listening to talk of prudence. Magnificent in its illustration of how our great country is now subject to foreign powers. What a pity we are not having a referendum on the Lisbon […]
Read MoreFree enterprise in Europe hangs on Ireland’s EU vote
Europe now hangs on the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, “the treaty to end all EU treaties”. The text strikes the words “free and undistorted competition” from the core objectives of the Union. Corporatist aims will enjoy a higher legal status at the European Court (ECJ) and must prevail […]
Read MoreA record day
Seven jumps today; a new personal record. The seventh took me to exactly one logged hour of freefall. Ten a day remains elusive: we usually lose a couple of hours to wind, or find ourselves waiting for enough people to make a load Had to take Mark to the hospital […]
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![😡 A wise building site carpenter once said to me,
🗣️”A Labour government is the worst kind of government for the working man [and woman].”
🇬🇧 True then. True today. We battle on.](https://www.stevebaker.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/442413775_18432903037051538_3387178564604183858_n-320x320.jpg)
![😡 A wise building site carpenter once said to me,
🗣️”A Labour government is the worst kind of government for the working man [and woman].”
🇬🇧 True then. True today. We battle on.](https://www.stevebaker.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/442413775_18432903037051538_3387178564604183858_n.jpg)
