For me and many others, tomorrow is going to be a sad day. Our last in the European Union, for the time being at least. Ever the optimist! Others, I am sure, will be celebrating. You may be one of them. It was never an economic argument to me but I don’t understand leaving one … Continue reading Tomorrow is a sad day IMHO
An English Civil War
I know that times are very different from the middle of the seventeenth century but could we be heading for another English Civil War? It may sound far fetched but I wonder. The country is riven in two, between the europhobic and europhilic contingents with a split that is not far from 50:50, if you … Continue reading An English Civil War
Harmonic politics
There is not much uplifting entertainment in politics, a lot of interest, cut and thrust and intrigue perhaps, but not much entertainment. It has taken a special kind of perseverance to have sat through the comings and goings of the last few months. Every so often however, there is a bright spot in the otherwise … Continue reading Harmonic politics
European Elections North East England
If you live in North East England and are pro European Union then you need to think about voting in the European Elections on 23 May. In these elections only parties can stand and there are only three that have an unequivocal position on the EU, ChangeUK, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats. Labour … Continue reading European Elections North East England
Just leave
Whatever you think about the decision over Brexit, you cannot be enamoured by the way the process has gone since the referendum. This has not been the United Kingdom’s finest hour. On reflection, much of the confusion lies within the process. On the face of it the referendum seemed quite clear. This is what it … Continue reading Just leave
