October 24, 2014 at 7:20 pm
So does the panel think that this is perhaps ‘the line in the sand’ vis a vis Britains continuing membership of the EU ?
By: snafu - 24th October 2014 at 22:26
And between by-elections too. Maybe the EU is trying to help Ukip?
By: bazv - 24th October 2014 at 22:06
The timing is interesting – they probably could not have picked a more interesting year ; )
By: silver fox - 24th October 2014 at 21:20
The whole mix will certainly play into UKIP’s hands at Rochester and Strood.
Not a fan of Cameron or the Tories, but this doesn’t help in the battle to keep the UKIP “NO POLICY” pack under control and out of parliament.
By: charliehunt - 24th October 2014 at 20:29
Cameron and others are fighting the wrong battle here. The rules require us to pay more because we in a minority of four comprise thevsuccessful economies of the EU.
The fight should be against the obseene increase voted for the EU budget. We should make it clear that at a time of austerity across the entire EU no case can be argued for budgetary increases – deductions should be the order of the day – and the UK should formally withold any increase.
The whole mix will certainly play into UKIP’s hands at Rochester and Strood.
By: Creaking Door - 24th October 2014 at 20:07
Ah, but along with our big tax demand France and Germany are getting a rebate!
By: John Green - 24th October 2014 at 19:59
One more nail……………….
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It’s forty years since we were the ‘sick man’ of Europe.
By: Creaking Door - 24th October 2014 at 19:54
Nope! It is piffling small change to the United Kingdom PLC…
…how times have changed…..we are the ‘sick man’ of Europe no more!