I think that exchange is the crux of the whole debate. It doesn't matter whether the EU is perceived as left wing or right wing - or both simultaneously. What matters is that the political direc… (View Post)

Hang on. Most of that wealth you are talking about came about entirely outside of the expectations of the Governments of the last 30 or 40 years - indeed to some extent in spite of their efforts or a… (View Post)

Of course as the recent Elysee statement shows it is perfectly possible to continue Ever Closer Union without actually calling it that. Moving to QMV for tax and foreign affairs/security issues and i… (View Post)

I don't disagree but there are certain basic things it is right to fund because they save us money as a society in the long run. Having trained staff to run scanners which can then save huge amo… (View Post)

Good thanks. Gearing myself up to be out of work when my current contract ends at the end of next month which is daunting but having been on duty 365 days a year for the last 11 years with only a cou… (View Post)