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Thomas Jefferson v Alexander Hamilton
There was a fascinating debate on the radio this evening comparing the political philosophies of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Both were important figures in the American revolution and the […]
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Power
Apparently Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, is the most powerful man in Britain. A poll of listeners to the Radio 4 Today programme said so, so it […]
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Review of 2005
By Richard Laming 2005 will be remembered as a bad year for federalism. There have been bad years before and there no doubt will be bad years again, so there […]
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Gas
There is a new trade war in Europe, between Russia and the Ukraine over the cost of gas. The EU is convening its experts over fears that it might get […]
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Participatory democracy in the EU
By John Parry Sovereignty originally meant the absolute worldly power of the sovereign or monarch. Out of self-interest, absolute monarchs tended to regard their sovereignty as an expression of the […]
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Statements on the budget
Why my bank statements come in through the post, I always read them carefully to check up on what has been going on – did I really spend that, I […]
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John Williams (1940-2005)
We regret to report the death of John Williams, member of the committee of Federal Union. He was active in many seminars and Federal Committee meetings of the UEF, and […]
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Trumpets
“It is time to give ourselves a reality check. To receive the wake-up call,” said Tony Blair after the No votes in France and the Netherlands. Sometimes, on a cold […]
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Half Cox
Pat Cox, former MEP and former president of the European Parliament, was today elected president of the European Movement International. He takes over from Jose Maria Gil-Robles, and gave an […]
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The convention in Genoa
I had the honour and pleasure to represent Federal Union at the European Citizens’ Convention in Genoa last weekend. It was a fascinating occasion, leading to some useful debate. (You […]