30 June 2016 Week in Brief : UK EU Referendum RESULTS: The votes recorded on Thursday’s referendum were as follows: Turnout Leave … Continue reading Issue 60: 2016 06 30: Week in Brief: UK
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Issue 60:2016 06 30:The Reaction in Europe (Neil Tidmarsh)
30 June 2016 The Reaction In Europe Not all hard-line. by Neil Tidmarsh The immediate reaction from Brussels was the insistence that the UK must get on with it, and get on with it quickly. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and president of the European parliament Martin Schultz led the way, and the leaders of… Continue reading Issue 60:2016 06 30:The Reaction in Europe (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 60:2016 06 30:Week in Brief International
30 June 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: Following the UK referendum result, European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker demanded a rapid application of Article 50 by the UK. Other EU leaders warned the UK against delaying the application, and insisted that negotiations could not begin until the application was made. They also insisted… Continue reading Issue 60:2016 06 30:Week in Brief International
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
26 May 2016 Juncker’s intervention How the European Commission could swing the vote by John Watson The successive initiatives rolled out by Remain, including salvos from the Treasury, from Obama, from US and NATO defence chiefs, from Corbyn and from every Tom, Dick and Harry who is anxious to be seen as part of the… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Juncker’s intervention
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Week in Brief UK
26 May 2016 Week in Brief: UK NEWS EU Referendum INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS: Pat Glass, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Europe, was overheard referring to a voter as a “horrible racist”. UKIP claimed that these remarks showed disdain for voters and Ms Glass has said that she regrets them. TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP: The Government has… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: Week in Brief UK
Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
26 May 2016 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe AUSTRIA: Alexander van der Bullen, a Green party member standing as an independent candidate, won the presidential election. He narrowly beat Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom party by 50.3% to 49.7% of the vote (a difference of only 31,000 votes). BELGIUM: Eight protestors and two policemen… Continue reading Issue 55: 2016 05 26: International News in Brief
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Letters From Abroad (John Watson)
12 May 2016 Letters From Abroad The US has a different angle. by John Watson Another week, another salvo from Remain. This time it is the turn of the US defence industry to blaze away, with a letter to The Times from a selection of distinguished secretaries of state, defence secretaries, national security advisers and directors… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Letters From Abroad (John Watson)
Issue 51: Another Volley From Remain (John Watson)
28 April 2016 Another Volley From “Remain” By John Watson Another week, another salvo from the guns of the Remain camp. President Obama makes his contribution to the discussion but without, of course, telling the British how to vote. He is here as a guest for the Queen’s birthday celebrations and he is far too… Continue reading Issue 51: Another Volley From Remain (John Watson)
