There is a widely-felt weariness across Europe at the semi-detached and carping attitude of British politicians to Europe (of all parties) and I’m sure that many would welcome an IN/OUT referendum in Britian. However, there is nevertheless a strong realisation that the EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs the EU. Such a referendum in the current poisoned climate would run huge risks of Britain exiting the EU at a catastrophic cost to its own people and indeed to the rest of us.

It is clear that a new campaign, widely supported in civil society and very assertive in its support for Britain’s continuing particiupation in the EU is required. Is there anyone in Britain preprared to take this task on?

Desmond O’Toole
PES activists Dublin (personal capacity)

I returned last week from a visit to England (ie not including Wales, Scotland, or NI). From my online activities I was prepared for the almost complete misunderstanding of what the EU is and what it is about on the part of the general public I spoke to. However, I was quite unprepared to see and hear politicians of all parties saying things about the EU that were factually incorrect, or even untrue.

So far as the other injustices you quote are concerned, I cannot comment. I do note, though, that the UK (in signing the Lisbon Treaty) has obtained a special opt-out of the human rights attachments.

NB most nation states in the world, and the EU itself have rightly been condemned for hypocrisy over their abuse of human rights. This not a statement supporting such hypocrisy but simply one of fact.

‘The Seven Principles of Public Life [or Nolan Principals] are:-

Selfessness – Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other benefits for themselves, their family or their friends.

Integrity – Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties.

Objectivity – In carrying out public buisness, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.

Accountability – Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropiate to their office.

Openness – Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.

Honesty – Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.

Leadership – Holders of public office should promote and support these principals by leadership and example.

Does this not apply throughout government. Treson if upheld would make null and void all decisions the Labour government have made to date.

As a humble simple person I ask on behalf of the people I know survivors of sexual abuse in childhood who have been betrayed by the Law some never reach 21 as they commit suicide. Victims of other horrendous crimes to many to name. We demand the punishment fits the crime. The elderly vulnerable sick dying . What have decades of our families worked hard for? Many paid with their lives in the hope of building a better future for future generations to be cared for.
‘FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.’

HOW MANY MORE BETRAYED FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE?

These following stories tell of some of the injustices of law both National European & Other.
See Justice4Kate.com Justice For Carly.com See Abduction & Abuse of Children In Britain & Global.
Persecution of an Egyptician gentleman one Saad Elmohamadi Awaad Abdel Halim in the UAE.
Behind a facade of Human Rights many atrocities are committed which must be exposed to the world
HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT ACTION IS DEAD.

At the same time it is worth pointing out that the ‘New Labour’ government has failed in its historic mission to move Britain closer to Europe. Tony Blair’s ambition to turn the UK into a ‘bridge’ between European and American interests was quickly abandoned when he decided to side with the unilateralist US foreign policy goals of George W. Bush.
Neither Blair nor Brown have made any efforts to put a positive case for British engagement in the EU to the British public and they have failed to lead the debate on the economic benefits of entry into the eurozone. The Murdoch press is hence allowed to promote its anti-EU agenda relatively unchallenged, which has resulted an increasing level of Euroscepticism amongst the British public.

It remains to be seen if the Labour Party rises to the challenge to make the case for British engagement in the EU in future and credibly challenges the Eurosceptic position of Cameron’s Conservatives.

The UK needs the EU, regardless of trade considerations, and the EU really does find the UK a worthy, if unwilling member. If, as Gary suggests, Cameron is “being pragmatic” (ie being a politician) then so be it. Maybe that won’t stop the anti-EU media but it will maintain the UK within the EU.