We seem to be spending an excessive amount of time debating Labour’s rather tedious amendment to the EU Bill (Clause 1, Amendment 85). It would introduce a European Union Referendum Committee. I should think it will be safely defeated but it is a pity that we will not reach Peter […]
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1989: Competing Currencies Proposed for Europe by the Treasury
Via Note from Her Majesty’s Treasury on EMU (Novembre 1989): The European Council agreed at its meeting in Madrid in June to launch the first Stage of economic and monetary union (EMU) on 1 July 1990. The Council also confirmed the objective of the progressive realisation of EMU but did not […]
Read MoreConservative European Forum
A fascinating discussion was had today at the spectacular Oxfordshire Golf Resort. There was general agreement about a direction of travel but a range of views about the necessity of various degrees of supranational government and, indeed, currency union. Thankfully, we parted friends! The Forum’s panel. from left to right: […]
Read MoreHow can Britain be competitive in tomorrow’s world?
In a moment, I am popping out to speak at a Berks, Bucks & Oxfordshire Conservative European Forum event, How can Britain be competitive in tomorrow’s world? Here is an ex-Prime Minister of Georgia giving the answer: That is: Low and flat taxes Legislative commitment to reducing the government’s fiscal […]
Read MoreThe Great Deception
This post from 5 April 2009 seems appropriate to bring forward, following yesterday’s motion on EU economic governance. Today, I shall be remembering those who have fought and died for our freedom over the years. A good time to complete Booker and North’s extensive history of the European Union — […]
Read MoreContinental High Speed Rail
From our correspondent and with permission: Dear All, Angela and I have just come back from a trip to Oberammergau. We went via high speed train from St Pancras to Brussels and then again from Cologne to Munich and Munich to Worgle. The fact of the matter is that “high […]
Read MoreOpenEurope
I met today with the excellent think tank OpenEurope, along with other MPs of various parties: Open Europe is an independent think tank, with offices in London and Brussels, set up by some of the UK’s leading business people to contribute bold new thinking to the debate about the direction […]
Read MoreIreland commissioner says most EU countries would reject Lisbon Treaty – Telegraph
Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy, has conceded that voters in most EU countries would reject the stalled Lisbon Treaty. via Ireland commissioner says most EU countries would reject Lisbon Treaty – Telegraph.
Read MoreEuropean election results by votes and seats
With 63 of 69 seats declared: As Mark Mardell writes: It’s an important result. As a whole it confirms the mood of the British electorate towards the EU. It is also significant in terms of its impact on the Conservatives. It is pretty clear if you compare the local elections […]
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