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- In this new book, Brendan Donnelly and Hugh Dykes, both former Conservative parliamentarians, critically review British attitudes towards the European Union, particularly those of the media and political classes. They...
- Federal Union held its AGM and annual conference on 17 March 2012. The morning session, entitled “Can the European Union be saved?”, looked at the European treaty agreed at the...
- By John Parry Review of “The Council of Europe” by Martyn Bond (Routledge Global Institutions Series, price £75 hardback) It was summer 1949. In the village of Le Hohwald, tucked...
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- The end of the coalition - 14/05/2012The results of the voting that took place on 3 May surely spell the beginning of the end for Britain’s coalition government. (Read about the election results here.) I am...
- The case against Rupert Murdoch - 02/05/2012Passing judgement on Rupert Murdoch appears to be today’s fashion, and this blog is not one to shirk a challenge. His dislike of the EU is well-known, as are the...
- The House of Lords is a mess - 01/05/2012The House of Lords is a mess. It brings together in one place party political nominees (often former MPs), acknowledged experts on particular issues, descendants of drinking buddies of long-deceased...
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On the edge: Britain and Europe – a new book by Brendan Donnelly and Hugh Dykes
Posted on 10/04/2012 | No CommentsIn this new book, Brendan Donnelly and Hugh Dykes, both former Conservative parliamentarians, critically review British attitudes towards the European Union, particularly those of the media and political classes. They argue that over the last twenty years discussion in this country over European issues has... -
Can the union be saved? Report on the Federal Union AGM
Posted on 19/03/2012 | 1 CommentFederal Union held its AGM and annual conference on 17 March 2012. The morning session, entitled “Can the European Union be saved?”, looked at the European treaty agreed at the summit earlier this month, and asked whether it embodied the right model for the future... -
The problems and achievements of the Council of Europe
Posted on 18/03/2012 | 1 CommentBy John Parry Review of “The Council of Europe” by Martyn Bond (Routledge Global Institutions Series, price £75 hardback) It was summer 1949. In the village of Le Hohwald, tucked away in the heart of the Vosges pine forests, the staff of the Grand Hotel... -
If you’re not at the table, you’re part of the menu
Posted on 22/02/2012 | No CommentsBy Patrick Mc Nally Is it so radical? January 2012, another European Summit and yet another treaty. A treaty that Germany wants but the other 26 countries do not. The treaty’s final text is an acknowledgment of German dominance in Europe rather than an acceptance... -
Greek default position
Posted on 17/02/2012 | No CommentsLetter in the Daily Telegraph SIR – Peter Oborne calls for Greece to be “allowed to default and devalue” (Comment, February 16). It does not need to be allowed: it is already free to do so. It would mean turning its back on economic integration... -
Petition on federal union
Posted on 16/02/2012 | No CommentsWe the undersigned citizens and associations of the European Union petition the European Parliament as follows: Alarmed at the continuing financial instability and economic difficulties across Europe, Noting that the new intergovernmental treaty will contribute to the strengthening of fiscal discipline but does not address... -
What future for Libya?
Posted on 13/01/2012 | No CommentsBy John Parry Civil wars can be the most vicious form of conflict as recent events in Libya have demonstrated. The Benghazi-based rebels’ swift victory, achieved with Nato air support, resulted in the capture and assassination of Colonel Gaddafi while also destroying much of the... -
Federal Union review of 2011
Posted on 09/01/2012 | No CommentsLast year was dominated by the crisis in the eurozone. It dominated the debate about the future of European integration, obviously, but has also turned out to be a major influence both in the UK and around the world. Taking Europe first, it is absurd... -
Is the time right for a new world order?
Posted on 19/12/2011 | No CommentsThe answer to the question in the title of this talk is of course, yes, the time is right, but I think you would like to hear a little more from me than that. I am here as chair of Federal Union which was founded... -
A view from the other side
Posted on 19/12/2011 | No CommentsBy Patrick Mc Nally The mood is subdued. This is an underwhelming summit deal. The summit failed to deliver a decisive result in favour of the single currency and has made a grave problem more difficult by embarking on a new institutional debate over the...
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