“Today is the day the United Kingdom should have been leaving the EU – and just look at the appalling mess we are in,” said local MEP Jonathan Arnott . “It is a disgrace that this country finds itself in such an uncertain and chaotic situation because of incompetent and self-serving MPs. “As we are […]
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A real golden oldie popped into my head today: “And now, the end is near; and so I face the final curtain”. Maybe it doesn’t quite show my age, because I remember my grandparents rather than my parents talking about Frank Sinatra. I’m in Strasbourg this week, clearing out my office. It’s a beautiful city, […]
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Dear Editor, Legislation should never be rushed through; the risk of unintended consequences is one of many reasons why. Yet the government is backing the Overseas Electors Bill, which would abolish the limit on donations to political parties by British citizens living abroad. The Electoral Reform Society has rightly pointed out this could pave the […]
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North East MEP Jonathan Arnott will be showing his support for the Fishing for Leave campaign by attending the Tyne flotilla event tomorrow. (Fri) The Fishing for Leave is kicking-off the March to Leave to Westminster and Mr Arnott, Independent Euro-MP, is backing the groups who want MPs to honour the Brexit vote. “This is […]
Dear Editor, With just over two weeks to go it seems most likely that, as I always feared, Brexit is to be betrayed. The political establishment never truly accepted the outcome of the 2016 referendum. They paid lip-service to respecting it, then wriggled and twisted to block it at every turn. Parliament this week will […]
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Brexit Day and democracy has been betrayed
/in Letters /by Darren“Today is the day the United Kingdom should have been leaving the EU – and just look at the appalling mess we are in,” said local MEP Jonathan Arnott . “It is a disgrace that this country finds itself in such an uncertain and chaotic situation because of incompetent and self-serving MPs. “As we are […]
Politicians shouldn’t say that they did it their way. No! We should have done it the way that the people elected us to.
/in My Columns /by DarrenA real golden oldie popped into my head today: “And now, the end is near; and so I face the final curtain”. Maybe it doesn’t quite show my age, because I remember my grandparents rather than my parents talking about Frank Sinatra. I’m in Strasbourg this week, clearing out my office. It’s a beautiful city, […]
There are already enough loopholes in election campaign rules. We do not need to introduce more
/in Letters /by DarrenDear Editor, Legislation should never be rushed through; the risk of unintended consequences is one of many reasons why. Yet the government is backing the Overseas Electors Bill, which would abolish the limit on donations to political parties by British citizens living abroad. The Electoral Reform Society has rightly pointed out this could pave the […]
Fishing for Leave Flotilla
/in News /by DarrenNorth East MEP Jonathan Arnott will be showing his support for the Fishing for Leave campaign by attending the Tyne flotilla event tomorrow. (Fri) The Fishing for Leave is kicking-off the March to Leave to Westminster and Mr Arnott, Independent Euro-MP, is backing the groups who want MPs to honour the Brexit vote. “This is […]
With just over two weeks to go it seems most likely that Brexit is to be betrayed
/in Letters /by DarrenDear Editor, With just over two weeks to go it seems most likely that, as I always feared, Brexit is to be betrayed. The political establishment never truly accepted the outcome of the 2016 referendum. They paid lip-service to respecting it, then wriggled and twisted to block it at every turn. Parliament this week will […]