Liberal Democrat European Group fringe meeting, in association with the European Movement. Hyatt Regency Hotel, Birmingham, Sunday 18 September, 1300-1400, with Charles Kennedy MP, Sharon Bowles MEP, Graham Bishop and […]
Place of Strife? Europe’s Political and Economic Outlook (18 September 2011) Read More »
Labour Movement for Europe fringe meeting, in association with the European Movement and Brussels Labour. Venue: Blue, 17 Edward Pavilion, The Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AE Speakers include – Philip
Beyond austerity – where next for social Europe? (25 September 2011) Read More »
It looks as if Colonel Gaddafi is losing his battle for control in Libya, something this website is not sorry about. It is a victory for the rebels, and a
Lessons from Libya Read More »
Letter published in the Times, 20 August 2011 Sir, Professor Bogdanor’s warnings of possible gridlock between two elected Houses in Parliament are well made but one might question the assumption
Should we tinker with the House of Lords or leave well alone? Read More »
It is worth reading an article in Foreign Policy magazine by Joshua S Goldstein on the future of warfare, “Think Again: War”. Writing for an American audience, Professor Goldstein notes
Is war really in decline? Read More »
One of the basic ideas of federalism is that citizens of the federation all have equal rights, regardless of which member state they might live in. Their rights with respect
All voters are not equal Read More »
Three successive nights of rioting in London have peeled the skin off the urban London and revealed something beating and ugly beneath. Shops and vehicles have been destroyed in several
The rule of law is fragile Read More »
If eurozone member states such as Greece have allowed their domestic costs to rise and their economies to become uncompetitive, there is a long hard road back to competitiveness again.
Europe without the euro Read More »
The authorities are under criticism for losing control. A mob mentality took over, looting local businesses, robbing innocent people of their livelihoods and their savings. What started as a small
Mayhem in the market Read More »
The comments posted on Twitter by death penalty campaigner Paul Staines are revealing. He said that: “restoring the death penalty has profoundly eurosceptic implications.” And furthermore that: “US, India, China
Glad to be out of sync Read More »
