Category Archives: Comment
Now that David Cameron has got his “deal” on changing things for the United Kingdom he has called his referendum. However, that won’t be based on the contents of “his deal”. Instead the entire campaign will be about whether the … Continue reading
Where is Ian Duncan Smith coming from? The United Kingdom does not have “open borders”. It is not part of the European Union ‘Schengen’ area thus, it is up to the UK government and its Border Agency to ask for … Continue reading
Some views on migration
Some views on migration from me. The United Nations Refugee Agency has found that 90 per cent of those who crossed into Europe by sea last year came from the world’s top-10 refugee producing nations. So why are refugees paying … Continue reading
Highland Games in North Berwick
I haven’t written about this event before but this year I feel obliged to do so, get a couple of things of my chest as it were. About 8 years ago I agreed to become Secretary to North Berwick Highland … Continue reading
When a petition is not a petition but a show of support
The Scottish Liberal Democrats have switched their web-site to join that of the Federal Lib Dems using the Nation Builder web software. They have created several petitions in the last few months but, I have refused to sign any of … Continue reading
How is WWF doing in Scotland?
WWF Scotland recently held an event at Our Dynamic Earth at the end of May 2015. I was lucky enough to be invited to attend. The event was billed as an update on “the effects of climate change on the … Continue reading
There are a number of roles that an MEP can take once they’ve been elected to the European Parliament. If you want to find out more, please follow this link: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150328STO39002/html/From-rapporteur-to-coordinator-the-different-roles-taken-on-by-MEPs
Comment: ERS Postal Voting
As a member of the Electoral Reform Society I recently received paperwork regarding their AGM to be held later this month, in London, again. Part of these papers includes motions being put to the AGM along with the ERS Council … Continue reading
UK still doesn’t get Europe
Following the eventual appointment of Juncker as European Commission President, I wonder how we break the continuing, sinister conspiracy of misinformation being levelled at the citizens of the United Kingdom? The complaint that the appointment of Jean-Claude Junker as European … Continue reading
A few words about recent events
Nigel Farage had a lot to say recently about Angela Rayner’s tax situation. But has he misled his constituents about buying a home in Clacton, claiming he “misspoke” and that his partner had bought the £900,000 home in her name, … Continue reading →