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Many obituaries, from both political supporters and opponents of Margaret Thatcher have made the point that she “re-made the political weather” in Britain and that she decisively “moved the centre ground of British politics to the right.” So she did. But claims that her ideological “Jihad” in support of unfettered free markets, wholesale privatisation of [...]
In order to consider where the EU will be in five years time, it is essential to reflect upon the commitments that have been taken by member states in the past. The current and future environment calls for more collective action, not less. Many people, including David Cameron, present the question of the future of [...]
Today has probably been the most interesting day in British politics since the general election in 2010. David Cameron has delivered his long-awaited speech on what he thinks the British future in the European Union should be. In his remarks, the British Prime Minister made clear that if he was to be reelected in 2015, [...]
So, tomorrow we will finally hear David Cameron’s big speech on Britain’s future in the European Union. So much has already been trailed and leaked that it will be difficult for Cameron to come up with something substantially new, but rumour has it that he is at least trying. In the meantime there is an [...]
„The European Union shouldn’t cave into Great Britain’s blackmailing”, said Jo Leinen (S&D), Member of the European Parliament, in the run-up to Prime Minister David Cameron’s speech about the UK’s future relationship to the EU. Renegotiations of the Treaties about additional exemptions for the United Kingdom are out of question. The EU is not a [...]
British Prime Minister David Cameron’s long-awaited speech on Europe, to be delivered in the Netherlands, may well mark a turning point with respect to Britain’s position within the European Union. Any attempt by the United Kingdom to repatriate powers to Westminster is likely to be a drawn-out and cumbersome negotiation. As previous experience has shown, [...]
Well, it’s hard to think anything at the moment as the speech will only be delivered on Friday (even though the main points have long been leaked). However, this Taiwanese animation is a very funny description of the situation and might keep you entertained until the big day. Thanks to Jon Worth for sharing this [...]
Watch Dr Maja Rasmussen of the London School of Economics and Political Science discuss the current feeling in Britain towards the EU and possibilities for the future if Britain decides to change its relationship with the EU.
The following speech was delivered by Tony Blair at the Business for New Europe event, ‘Europe, Britain and Business – Beyond the Crisis’ at Chatham House on Wednesday 28th November 2012. (Check against delivery) The toughest challenge in politics right now is resolving the tension between the best long-term policy and the best short-term politics. [...]
The present EU budget dispute between David Cameron and the other European leaders, which concluded in its expected impasse, is of course an expression of deeper conflicts and divisions in Europe. And if the UK/EU dispute can be taken as emblematic of these divisions – its resolution is of deeper importance than just a bilateral [...]
As the dramas surrounding the Euro-area crisis subside, at least temporarily, are we witnessing the birth pangs of potentially new pan-European politics which could yet transform European Union governance and lay the foundations for genuine EU demos? Public attention has thus far focussed almost exclusively on the bewildering and arcane details of the financial crisis, [...]
Anybody who still claims that the recent conflict following Britain’s veto at the latest summit has not isolated Britain in the EU should have a look at the current draft of the fiscal compact being discussed in Brussels today. As Euractiv reports: After the first agreement on the fiscal compact, EU diplomats scrambled for weeks over the [...]
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