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Month: April 2016

Britons in Europe denied right to vote by High Court
Brexit Debate · Democracy in Europe

Britons in Europe denied right to vote by High Court

29/04/201628/04/2016 kingsstudent972 Comments

On Thursday the UK High Court ruled against extending the voting franchise to Britons living in Europe for over 15 years. Surely this is a gross injustice and a spit in the eye of democrats across Britain and Europe? An analysis and comment.

A Travesty for the Civilised World
Brexit Debate · European Politics

A Travesty for the Civilised World

25/04/201625/04/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

An unravelling of the EU would be a major setback for European civilisation, and could cause major shock waves across our geopolitical system – why we must avoid the disintegration of the Union at all cost.

State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update
State of the Union Update

State of the Union: Weekend Euro News Update

25/04/201625/04/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Weekend updates from across the Union; Austrian Presidential elections, Obama’s visit to Europe and the growing protest movement in Paris. Summaries only with Dimokratía.

The New Economics – Labour restarts the national debate
The New Economics

The New Economics – Labour restarts the national debate

22/04/201622/04/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

John Mcdonnell is touring up and down the country right now delivering lectures with intellectual heavyweights on the New Economics. On Wednesday, he came to Manchester with Paul Mason; read my coverage of this tectonic shift in economic discussion, and why it is so important we all get involved.

The 2015 watershed – the year the consensus broke
Euroscepticism · The Chancellor's Europe

The 2015 watershed – the year the consensus broke

20/04/201624/08/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Time after time in 2015, the EU lost democratic contests, showed itself as incompetent and ineffective. Anti-establishment feeling is rampant in the EU today; is there anything which can turn the tide in favour of the Union?

Euro News Memo
Euro News Memos

Euro News Memo

18/04/201617/04/2016 kingsstudent97Leave a comment

Readers, After a long absence, and a much needed break, I am pleased to announce that I am returning to this blog and with it am bringing my views once again. Admittedly this wasn’t a difficult decision, I enjoy writing my views too much to stay away for too long. However, it has nevertheless been… Continue reading Euro News Memo

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