Bromley & Sevenoaks
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Friday, 5th February 2010
Europe Government criticised for bypassing Parliament in controversial EU-US anti-terror deal; UK Europe Minister unaware of Commons debate on the issue The Government has come under fierce criticism from MPs from both parties for its failure to give Parliament the eight-week period granted... More
Friday, 5th February 2010
Europe Ofgem warns of power blackouts and soaring energy bills to meet EU rules The Times reports that energy regulator Ofgem has warned of power blackouts and spiralling consumer prices, and raised the prospect of partial renationalisation of the industry in order to maintain the UK's energy... More
Monday, 28th December 2009
Commissioner McCreevy obtained €1.6 million loan amid questionable lending practices The front page of the Irish Independent reports that outgoing EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy is one of several Fianna Fail politicians who have been named by an RTE 'Prime Time Investigates'... More
Parliamentary Candidate for Bromley
Sunday, 27th December 2009
Emmett Jenner
I decided to stand for UKIP as I directly support withdrawal from the EU. I’m also standing for UKIP as I’m keen on Freedom and Democracy; these are ideals UKIP fights for. I know UKIP are currently considered just the 4th party in British party... More
Thursday, 24th December 2009
Greek debt landing Germany in "a very difficult situation" The FTDeutschland reports that Moody's has joined the other major ratings agencies in downgrading Greece, although not as severely as markets had expected. Speaking on the BBC Today programme, when asked what the damage to the euro would be... More
Tuesday, 22nd December 2009
Spanish government pledges to turn EU into "a factory of rights" during 2010 EU Presidency Open Europe has today published a new briefing, entitled "The EU in 2010 - what to expect from the Spanish EU Presidency". From 1 January 2010, Spain takes over the six-month rotating presidency of the EU,... More
Tuesday, 22nd December 2009
Top insurance group considers relocation amid threat of EU rules which could cut pension savings by 20% The Sunday Telegraph reported that FTSE-100 group Legal & General (L&G) is considering a move outside of Europe ahead of the introduction of the EU's Solvency II rules, which will govern... More
Mafia has control of Wind Farms
Sunday, 15th November 2009
EU funds for wind farms in the hands of the Sicilian mafia Le Monde reports that four people were arrested and more than €153 million confiscated yesterday in Sicily and Campania due to fraud in the wind farms sector. The seven wind farms in question were partly paid for with public funds,... More
Saturday, 14th November 2009
The Story Begins Last week I was in West London attending a conference.
While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer.
I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.
Moving... More
Britains lose property in Cyprus
Friday, 13th November 2009
ECJ President accused of bias in judgement on British couple's property case PA reports that the UK's Court of Appeal has been asked to consider whether the President of the European Court of Justice, Vassilios Skouris, was biased when he ruled in a land dispute which affects thousands of holiday... More
