BRITISH POLITICS
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The UK's missing sovereign wealth fund, 20 July 2012 (Vol. 17, No. 11, p.5)
A comprehensive calculation of the UK's EU budget contributions proves that these have amounted to approximately £380 billion and, by now, could have formed the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.
Largest Swiss party rejects European Union 19 August 2011 (Vol. 16, No. 12, p.4)
A short comment on the Rutli Declaration of 2011 by the Swiss People's Party which stated that, if Switzerland ever decided to join the EU, the ten cantons in which the SVP is in the majority would secede from Switzerland.
Tories ignore new politics at their peril, 19 November 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 3, p.4)
Book review: Minority Verdict by Michael Ashcroft. Lord Ashcroft's book seems to be from a different era, good though it is on electoral nuts and bolts. All his analysis is concentrated on the struggle between Labour and the Conservatives who now gain less than two-thirds of the vote between them.
A tale of two press briefings, 18 June 2010 (Vol.15, No. 10, p.4)
A comparison of two press releases (Brussels and Washington, May 2010) by the International Monetary Fund shows that a large amount of the money the IMF is supposed to be contributing to the euro bail-out is, in fact, coming from the EU countries themselves.
UKIP: No deals with the Tories (G. Batten) 22 January 2010 (p.3)
Gerard Batten, the UKIP MEP for London, argues that Lord Pearson's offer to stand-down UK candidates was merely acting as a messenger boy for Nigel Farage. His fundamental political point is that the only thing that political parties take any notice of is the loss of votes and seats.
Voters the big parties are ignoring 22 January 2010 (p.5)
An analysis of the Angus Reid Polls on 6 November 2009 shows that only 50 per cent of the votes being shed by Labour are being picked up by the Tories. This contrasts with the results of the 2005 election when the Conservatives only gained 10 per cent of the votes Labour lost. It further shows how the major parties have narrowed the electoral battle ground]
A minor key for the election campaign, 18 December 2009 (Vol.15, No. 4, p.5)
This paper, written before the 2010 election, explains how Tory strategy is self-defeating. It demonstrates that the Eurosceptic parties could have turned out to be the beneficiaries and that the election results of 2001 and 2005 indicated a long-term trend of the loss of Labour voters not translating into gains by the Tories.
One thing Cameron can do about Europe, 16 October 2009 (Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 5,6)
This analysis shows that it is the 'gross' contribution to the EU that has to be paid by British taxpayers. It confirms that such amounts have to be paid in euros - not in Mervyn King's 'funny money'.
Missing: the strong man of Europe, 19 June 2009 (Vol. 14, No. 17, p.2)
A look at how David Cameron could have become the arbiter of European politics.
Demography is destiny: why mass immigration assists the European project, 9 May 2008 (Vol. 13, No. 15, pp.3,4)
An argument that the architects of the EU new political order are seeking to vary the continent’s demographic make-up in pursuit of power. It demonstrates that they are, therefore, following in the well-trodden footsteps of all new political powers, starting with the Romans and carrying right on into modern India and China.
Why can't we be more like Switzerland? 7 September 2007 (Vol. 12, No. 22, p.4)
This paper analyses a seminar held at the Swiss Embassy in London (Summer 2007) where the experts made it clear that the Swiss system of open and direct democracy provides important lessons for those who wish to preserve self government. Their argument was that Swiss democracy means, not only popular endorsement by referendum, but full disclosure and careful supervision of the spending of the money of the Swiss people, even after it is allocated to supporting projects in Eastern Europe.
The Tories are the careless party, 28 April 2006 (Vol.11,No.14,p.3)
An argument that the Tory leadership's public disdain for UKIP is part of a political strategy that is deeply flawed. It also demonstrates that the Conservative Party's failure to secure its base, and to find favourable electoral ground on which to fight, means that the Party faces a near impossible task.
Where do we go from here? 25 June 2004 (Vol.9,No.18,p.2)
An argument that electoral success for UKIP must be followed by rigorous intellectual application and complete candour.
Are the pollsters leading Tony Blair onto the euro-rocks? 6 September 2002 (Vol.7,No.22,pp.3,4)
An investigation into the puzzling bias of the questions put by pollsters in surveys of opinion about the single currency.
Putting politics before jobs, growth & prosperity, 28 June 2002 (Vol.7,No.18,p.5)
An argument that the Treasury's position on its 'Famous Five' tests is confused as well as superficial.
Where's the 'clear & unambiguous' evidence that Britain would benefit? 14 June 2002 (Vol.7,No.17,p.5)
A further examination of the implications of tests two and three of the Chancellor's 'Famous Five' economic tests
Putting Gordon Brown's 'Famous Five' to the test, 31 May 2002 (Vol.7,No.16,pp.3,4)
This paper assesses whether the British economy is likely to pass the Government's five tests and considers the relevance and implications of the tests themselves.
The UK's missing sovereign wealth fund, 20 July 2012 (Vol. 17, No. 11, p.5)
A comprehensive calculation of the UK's EU budget contributions proves that these have amounted to approximately £380 billion and, by now, could have formed the world's largest sovereign wealth fund.
Largest Swiss party rejects European Union 19 August 2011 (Vol. 16, No. 12, p.4)
A short comment on the Rutli Declaration of 2011 by the Swiss People's Party which stated that, if Switzerland ever decided to join the EU, the ten cantons in which the SVP is in the majority would secede from Switzerland.
Tories ignore new politics at their peril, 19 November 2010 (Vol. 16, No. 3, p.4)
Book review: Minority Verdict by Michael Ashcroft. Lord Ashcroft's book seems to be from a different era, good though it is on electoral nuts and bolts. All his analysis is concentrated on the struggle between Labour and the Conservatives who now gain less than two-thirds of the vote between them.
A tale of two press briefings, 18 June 2010 (Vol.15, No. 10, p.4)
A comparison of two press releases (Brussels and Washington, May 2010) by the International Monetary Fund shows that a large amount of the money the IMF is supposed to be contributing to the euro bail-out is, in fact, coming from the EU countries themselves.
UKIP: No deals with the Tories (G. Batten) 22 January 2010 (p.3)
Gerard Batten, the UKIP MEP for London, argues that Lord Pearson's offer to stand-down UK candidates was merely acting as a messenger boy for Nigel Farage. His fundamental political point is that the only thing that political parties take any notice of is the loss of votes and seats.
Voters the big parties are ignoring 22 January 2010 (p.5)
An analysis of the Angus Reid Polls on 6 November 2009 shows that only 50 per cent of the votes being shed by Labour are being picked up by the Tories. This contrasts with the results of the 2005 election when the Conservatives only gained 10 per cent of the votes Labour lost. It further shows how the major parties have narrowed the electoral battle ground]
A minor key for the election campaign, 18 December 2009 (Vol.15, No. 4, p.5)
This paper, written before the 2010 election, explains how Tory strategy is self-defeating. It demonstrates that the Eurosceptic parties could have turned out to be the beneficiaries and that the election results of 2001 and 2005 indicated a long-term trend of the loss of Labour voters not translating into gains by the Tories.
One thing Cameron can do about Europe, 16 October 2009 (Vol. 15, No. 12, pp. 5,6)
This analysis shows that it is the 'gross' contribution to the EU that has to be paid by British taxpayers. It confirms that such amounts have to be paid in euros - not in Mervyn King's 'funny money'.
Missing: the strong man of Europe, 19 June 2009 (Vol. 14, No. 17, p.2)
A look at how David Cameron could have become the arbiter of European politics.
Demography is destiny: why mass immigration assists the European project, 9 May 2008 (Vol. 13, No. 15, pp.3,4)
An argument that the architects of the EU new political order are seeking to vary the continent’s demographic make-up in pursuit of power. It demonstrates that they are, therefore, following in the well-trodden footsteps of all new political powers, starting with the Romans and carrying right on into modern India and China.
Why can't we be more like Switzerland? 7 September 2007 (Vol. 12, No. 22, p.4)
This paper analyses a seminar held at the Swiss Embassy in London (Summer 2007) where the experts made it clear that the Swiss system of open and direct democracy provides important lessons for those who wish to preserve self government. Their argument was that Swiss democracy means, not only popular endorsement by referendum, but full disclosure and careful supervision of the spending of the money of the Swiss people, even after it is allocated to supporting projects in Eastern Europe.
The Tories are the careless party, 28 April 2006 (Vol.11,No.14,p.3)
An argument that the Tory leadership's public disdain for UKIP is part of a political strategy that is deeply flawed. It also demonstrates that the Conservative Party's failure to secure its base, and to find favourable electoral ground on which to fight, means that the Party faces a near impossible task.
Where do we go from here? 25 June 2004 (Vol.9,No.18,p.2)
An argument that electoral success for UKIP must be followed by rigorous intellectual application and complete candour.
Are the pollsters leading Tony Blair onto the euro-rocks? 6 September 2002 (Vol.7,No.22,pp.3,4)
An investigation into the puzzling bias of the questions put by pollsters in surveys of opinion about the single currency.
Putting politics before jobs, growth & prosperity, 28 June 2002 (Vol.7,No.18,p.5)
An argument that the Treasury's position on its 'Famous Five' tests is confused as well as superficial.
Where's the 'clear & unambiguous' evidence that Britain would benefit? 14 June 2002 (Vol.7,No.17,p.5)
A further examination of the implications of tests two and three of the Chancellor's 'Famous Five' economic tests
Putting Gordon Brown's 'Famous Five' to the test, 31 May 2002 (Vol.7,No.16,pp.3,4)
This paper assesses whether the British economy is likely to pass the Government's five tests and considers the relevance and implications of the tests themselves.