“Annual income £20:Annual expenditure £19.19s 6d: result, happiness. Annual income £20; annual expenditure £20.0s 6d: result misery.” Mr Micawber in ‘David Copperfield’ by Charles Dickens Mike and Pete were brothers. […]
A Dickensian idea for Europe Read More »
By Sir Julian Priestley Labour’s decision to put a three-line whip on the vote on an in/out referendum was a good decision. It moved the focus to the resurgence of
Good politics, now all Labour needs is a policy Read More »
It has been alarming to watch the leadership of the eurozone limp through the debt crisis affecting some of the member states, apparently as though they have no idea of
Fixing the debt crisis, the Chicago way Read More »
A paper presented last week at a conference of the world’s central bankers looked at the levels of debt in different countries and its impact on economic growth. Debt, or
Debt is a two-edged sword Read More »
Devotees of detective novels will be familiar with the police complaint about too much red tape hampering their ability to get the job done. Those forms you have to fill
Too much red tape, say the police Read More »
This website has long been advocating the view that the European Union needs effective and accountable leadership, most notably during the debates surrounding the European Convention in 2003 that led
Tony Blair: Europe needs a leader Read More »
By Patrick Mc Nally It is now some months since we have had a change of government. Already the old regime has faded into the mists of history. The voters
Ireland: is there a way forward? Read More »
Earlier in the year, I spoke at a Federal Trust conference on European citizenship and specifically the British perspective on the issue. The slides from the presentation I gave are
Can the British ever be European citizens? Read More »
A new pamphlet by Labour MP Denis MacShane, “Europe’s parliament: Reform or perish?”, published by the Centre for European Reform, worries about the decline of public interest in the European
Denis MacShane picks the wrong target on the European Parliament Read More »
By John Palmer There are two seemingly very different conclusions to be drawn from the latest European Union summit meetings designed to tackle the growing crisis within the eurozone. The
Britain and the future of the eurozone Read More »
