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Category Archives: Europe
The Last Dying Days of Brexit?
One day someone wiser than me will catalogue all the errors made by politicians in this whole Brexit debacle. David Cameron promised his warring Party that he would call a referendum fully thinking that he would not win an outright … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Europe, Uncategorized
Tagged Article 50, Brexit, EU, EU referendum, Europe
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A slice of Agricultural History
The air was fresh at 12 ºC and a gentle cool breeze was blowing, but the skies were clear blue and the warmth of the sun surprisingly strong for the time in the morning. The Fête de la moisson was set … Continue reading
Posted in Country Life, Europe, Farming, France
Tagged Agriculture, Country, Europe, Farming, Food, Forestry, France
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Is another war inevitable?
I want to start with a quote: “Every modern state is governed by the privileged, that is, by those who control industry by owning railroads, lands, mines, banks, and credit. These men thus obtain enormous and unearned capital, for which … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Economy, Europe, inequality
Tagged Brexit, EU, Europe, exploitation, peace, super-rich, war
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You can drive a car with three wheels, but why would you?
If the UK is to leave the EU it is possible that doing so may make the world a little bit fairer, so maybe it is time to look on the bright side. Continue reading
We needed a revolution, but not this one
It feels as if I am waking from a nightmare; a nightmare where we have turned out backs on our friends, we have turned our backs on cooperation over trade, culture, science, care of the environment, security and the control … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Europe, inequality, World News
Tagged Brexit, EU referendum, inequality
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Britain has just committed an act of self-harm
The title of an article by the economics editor of The Times caught my eye: “The poorest voted for Brexit, now they will bear the brunt of the cost“. How true, I thought and started reading. The opening sentence brought me … Continue reading
The Death of Europe, or just the UK?
I can’t believe that the sun is still shining this morning. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has just voted to leave the European Union. 52% of those voting chose to leave. There will be pundits with … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Economy, Europe, General Election, National news, Uncategorized
Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit, David Cameron, EU, Farage, Michael Gove, Referendum
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