Tag Archives: EU
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EU referendum – Points systems for immigration could wreck the UK’s economy
Leave a commentJune 2, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
I’ll start by declaring an interest. Yesterday I had my hair cut in at a barber’s set up and staffed …
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Jeremy Corbyn and the EU – it’s complicated
Leave a commentApril 19, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
Understanding Jeremy Corbyn’s position on the EU Referendum is at the same time difficult and easy. The truth is that …
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When are the Referendum campaigns going to stop treating the public like idiots.
2April 18, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
As the official EU referendum campaign started on Friday, I thought I should give you a little summary of where …
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Here we go for June 23rd. Now it’s up to EU
Leave a commentFebruary 18, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
The EU referendum isn’t going to be about the non-existent ‘reforms’ to the EU, nor should you believe those who …
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Why the EU referendum campaign needs to be SEEN to be fair. Not just fair.
Leave a commentJanuary 12, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
David Cameron’s behaviour over the EU Referendum could lead to him leaving behind the UK still in Europe but his …
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Five things that might happen this year in politics
2January 3, 2016 by Paul Goldsmith
Out of the EU, with Scotland out of the UK, Javid PM and Khan London Mayor, Corbyn out and Trump …
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How economics and politics are causing our labour market to fail
Leave a commentNovember 3, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Nowhere is the tone of public discourse and the facts on the ground so different as the jobs market. The …
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EU referendum – the importance of the question
Leave a commentMay 29, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
It would be easy to think that words don’t matter. But they do in the case of a referendum. …
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The Greek government is learning what happens when you treat the public like children
Leave a commentMay 19, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Good news, I have just received a mandate from my loyal subjects not to pay back my mortgage. In the …
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Farage is back – good or bad for UKIP?
Leave a commentMay 14, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
So, Nigel Farage is back. Already. Despite the media’s spluttering over it being a “backtrack” on his promise to resign …
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5 Challenges for David Cameron
1May 10, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
1) Delivering a manifesto that may have been designed for coalition – I wasn’t there when the manifesto was written obviously, …
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How should I vote tomorrow? 2 – the Parties
2May 6, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
The problem for me is that I know too much. It is not a matter of conceit, but a fact …
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Why what happens to Greece could decide our election
Leave a commentApril 28, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
A few days ago, I ventured the opinion that foreign affairs don’t win General Elections. I was premature. There is one …
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UKIP’s manifesto – plans relying completely on the counter-factual
Leave a commentApril 17, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
What I have liked about UKIP’s contribution to British politics over the past few years has been the effect that …
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EU Referendum and Business uncertainty – Labour have a point
Leave a commentApril 1, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
The Labour party made an interesting, and brave decision on Monday. They opened their election campaign proper, on the day …
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Unrealistic targets are not the way to deal with the politics of immigration
Leave a commentMarch 5, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Talk to people around the country about immigration, and they will say that it is a really important topic for …
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Reality for Syriza as the limitations on sovereignty in the Eurozone bite
Leave a commentFebruary 23, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
Well that didn’t take long, did it? As Alex Salmond and Scotland would have found out had they achieved independence …
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UKIP: The first hundred days – lazy, ignorant and vacuous broadcasting
2February 20, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
About 6 years’ ago, whilst on playground duty, I was approached by a year 11 (equivalent to a fifth former …
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Grexit could be the human solution
Leave a commentFebruary 15, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
At the end of an outstanding article by Hamish McRae on whether it would really matter if Greece left the …
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Syriza coalition with Independent Greeks shows Tsipras refuses to accept he can’t control Economics
1January 30, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
There’s going to be a lot to write about Greece over the next few months. The inevitable result of a …
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Another fine mess EU’ll get Cameron into, if he wins
Leave a commentJanuary 21, 2015 by Paul Goldsmith
If winning the 2015 election didn’t seem enough of a poisoned chalice to be passed, given the difficulties that will …
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Cameron needs to take on his party’s own Militant Tendency
Leave a commentDecember 1, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
30 years ago today, the Labour Party were engaged in an existential struggle against a group of ideologues who were …
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The Major problem that should lead to a negotiated EU settlement
Leave a commentNovember 21, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
John Major gave the kind of speech on Europe last week that only someone like him can do. It has …
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Chaos at the Commons as the Government tries to vote on the EAW without actually doing so
Leave a commentNovember 12, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The word ‘chaos’ barely does it justice. The scenes at the House of Commons on Monday were simply farcical. It …
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The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is worth the small decrease in our sovereignty
Leave a commentOctober 31, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
How much is a small decrease in our sovereignty worth? I would like to answer that with some statistics about …
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EU must be having a laugh with your ‘prosperity surcharge’
Leave a commentOctober 25, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
How kind of the EU commission to write UKIP’s party political broadcast for the Rochester & Stroud by-election. Not even …
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Cameron delivers a speech aimed at tightening the Tory defence of Downing Street
Leave a commentOctober 2, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
David Cameron made his pitch to the nation yesterday in his last conference speech before the 2015 General Election. The …
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Reckless’s defection to UKIP brings us a step closer to a complete realignment of UK politics
Leave a commentSeptember 29, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Mark Reckless’s reputation as a Eurosceptic was such that in 2010, before he had ever won a seat in a …
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Douglas Carswell and the start of the reshaping of UK politics into a three-party system
Leave a commentSeptember 1, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Douglas Carswell is a rare political animal, in that he isn’t a political animal at all. He had a career …
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George Osborne – the UK’s next Foreign Secretary
Leave a commentJuly 5, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Should the Conservatives win the next election, you should expect to see George Osborne become Foreign Secretary. It is believed …
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The “Right to be Forgotten” – the implementation devil rears its head
Leave a commentJuly 4, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
When the European Court of Justice (ECJ) made its “Right to be Forgotten judgement” back in May I warned …
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EU must be joking?
Leave a commentJune 28, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
I enjoyed this video – it tries to explain how the EU works for anyone who doesn’t understand the difference …
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GM food – how long will we ignore science and let people starve?
Leave a commentJune 27, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Despite my wish to provide a balanced view on economic or political issues, I have to admit to finding it …
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Cameron vs Juncker – how to win with your hands tied?
Leave a commentJune 13, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
The Prime Minister has published an article this morning explaining the effort he has been making to block the accession …
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2014 election focus: Conservatives must put long-term survival ahead of short-term power
Leave a commentMay 31, 2014 by Paul Goldsmith
Having lived much of my life under the belief that if you have low expectations of everything you are more …
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