16 June 2016 Just Give Us The Facts Muddled politics after a Leave vote by J.R.Thomas Political events develop their own mythology. So, it seems, do referenda. That, for the referendum on Scottish independence, was that the Remain (in the UK) voters were compelled to that position by fear. Fear of what would happen if… Continue reading Issue 58: 2016 06 16: Just Give Us The Facts (J.R.Thomas)
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Issue 56: 2016 06 02: Week in Brief: UK
02 June 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU Referendum IFS ON BREXIT: The Institute of Fiscal Studies has warned that Brexit would force ministers to extend austerity for a further two years to achieve a budget surplus. Lower GDP growth would hit government finance by between £20bn and £40bn by 2020, they said. IMF ON… Continue reading Issue 56: 2016 06 02: Week in Brief: UK
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 53: 2016 05 12: Fright Night (J.R.Thomas)
12 May 2016 Fright Night by J.R.Thomas As any hard bitten fast talking cigar chomping PR man will tell you, the great danger with publicity comes when you start to believe your own. It’s time that somebody from Mr Cameron’s close knit team of supporters nervously spoke up from the back and warned him of… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Fright Night (J.R.Thomas)
