In an exclusive extract from his new book, ROGER HERMISTON tells the story of the astonishing Franco-British Union plan of 1940. Continue reading
Tag Archives: European Union
‘An historic step for Europe’
A hundred business leaders in 1998 speak on why Britain needs closer European integration. Continue reading
Whatever happened to the brothers?
DAN ATKINSON is puzzled by the trade unions’ continuing enthusiasm for a bosses’ Europe. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 3 – Culture
Does leaving the EU mean the UK will be kicked out of Eurovision? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 2 – Democracy
SAM HARRISON ponders whether the EU really does ‘hate’ democracy, and ends up agreeing with Boris. Continue reading
Calling EU cliches: Three million
How many British jobs depend on the EU? And will the number ever change? Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 1 – Trade
Who will speak for Britain’s silent mercantilists? DAN ATKINSON, that’s who. Continue reading
Proud to be British
We salute the Daily Express’s doughty campaign against freeloading immigrants – in 1958. Continue reading
Searching for a role: What next for the IMF?
As Christine Lagarde steps down from leading the IMF, what is the future for the Fund, asks DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading
This week we have been mostly…
A selection of the writing, wittering and viewing that has caught our attention over the past week. Continue reading
We don’t do politics
It’s not the voters who are anti politics, says ALWYN TURNER, it’s the politicians. Continue reading
