Tag: referendum

• Referendum

  I can’t avoid it. All talk in UK this week is concerned with a forthcoming referendum vote – a choice to ‘remain’ with the European Union, or ‘leave’.   Still, at this very late stage, there is a thirst for information from those who want the element of chance eliminated entirely from their decision, which suggests there…

  frederick anderson

  June 20, 2016

  Opinion, Uncategorized

  Agriculture, Banking, debate, EU, Europe, federalism, Financial Centre, Fishing Industry, history, Immigration, leave, referendum, remain, Schengen, security, Sinking ship, Trade, Vote, World Influence

• Brexit; a Pointless Referendum

    Referendums are exceptional in UK, but it is likely one will take place this summer.  In a very little time loyal subjects of HM Queen Ltd are going to be allowed to vote ‘remain’ so they can stay not quite part of the European Union.  Of course, an illusion of a free vote on…

  frederick anderson

  March 11, 2016

  Opinion, Social Comment, Uncategorized

  argument, Brexit, European Union, humor, June 23rd, leave, referendum, remain, spin

• GRANDPA, AM I A EUROPEAN?

    When I am asked for my view of Europe (which is not very often) I always answer that I can’t see it from here. Any deeper significance in my reply is usually lost; but then why should it not be? I, after all, represent a passing generation. I am not, it is generally thought,…

  frederick anderson

  July 10, 2015

  Uncategorized

  Britain, bureaucracy, Common Market, democracy, Europe, European Union, federalism, Immigration, Migration, Politics, referendum, Trade