Tag Archives: EU

Passing the buck on the referendum

Passing the buck on the referendum

I am not a Euro sceptic, but I am a referenda sceptic. I was in my 30s when Harold Wilson called the referendum on joining the Common Market. Despite being a lifelong Labour supporter I felt affronted ...
Brexit – how will it impact on our finances?

Brexit – how will it impact on our finances?

Now that Prime Minster, David Cameron has concluded his negotiations with Europe and announced 23 June as the date of the Referendum as to whether Britain should stay in or leave, it’s perhaps time to ...
Why are British people retiring later?

Why are British people retiring later?

We have one of the highest official retirement ages in the world. Many Britons work past the state pension age, giving us one of the highest effective retirement ages too, and it’s easy to see w ...
Peace in Europe

Peace in Europe

Mr. Oxton has swallowed a threadbare EU myth – ‘maintained the peace in Europe for almost 70 years’ (issue 267). The ‘European project’, or conspiracy, began in the 1950s ...