The whole question of Brexit has felt like nailing jelly to a wall – to quote another horrible corporate expression. I have pondered this for many years then suddenly, I got it – I BLOODY GOT IT I can remember when we joined the Common Market and the progression through the numerous Treaties that have forged the EU of today…
Much ado about #Brexit
MUCH ADO ABOUT #BREXIT The #Brexit ship has probably sailed! On February 20, 2016 David Cameron went to the EU to demand a new deal for the UK. In a sense this was exactly the right thing to do. However, it does pre-suppose you know what your are talking about and how to negotiate at that level – and to…
Thinking about the Union
I know a bit about the Union and the history behind Darien or The Darien Scheme in the Ishymus of Panama. However, I have been reading a book by Michael Fry on the Union dealing with the political and social environment in Britain around that time. I am still reading ( I write quicker than I read? One thought occurred to…
I rest my EFIN case – why has nobody thought of this for the EU
I REST MY EFIN CASE My readers will know that I have always been passionate about Scottish Independence. Before that I was passionate to leave the EU and long before that, in fact all my life I have been passionate about leaving the US. I appreciate we do not have a Fiscal link with the US but they have dominated…