The Politics Thread

[Hoboh]

Britain has been told it must pay an extra €2.1bn (£1.7bn) into the European Union budget by the end of next month because the UK economy is doing better relative to other European economies. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/o ... ntribution" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you are being successful, you must pay into the EU funds to get Ukraine.

“Having come to Britain to set fire to David Cameron’s migration ideas, José Manuel Barroso [European commission president] has returned to Brussels to pour more fuel on the flames,” he told the Guardian.

“This is the EU making clear that economic success is not to be applauded but to be punished. Mr Cameron has to veto this if he is to have any credibility at all.”

Nick de Bois, a senior member of the Tory 1922 backbenchers’ committee, said: “Only the EU would demand more money when everyone is belt-tightening. Only the EU would want to penalise growing economies to subsidise those that have not made the tough decisions. There is only one answer to such a ludicrous demand – no.”

Commies by the back door

[thebish]

Nick de Bois, a senior member of the Tory 1922 backbenchers’ committee, said: “Only the EU would demand more money when everyone is belt-tightening.

I take it that the belt-tightening Nick de Bois will not be accepting his 12% wage increase then?

[Hoboh]

Stick to the point, we are being robbed again by the EU Germany is the powerhouse, largest economy yet they get a rebate? FFS!
As for the French!!!
Bring back Winnie, the Iron Duke and Nelson, that'll sort out these bloody foreigners.

[Harry Genshaw]

It's hard to defend this and it couldn't have come at a worse time for Cameron. Just as he's bigging himself up as the tough guy about to stand up to them nasty Europeans and they spring this on him.

[Bijou Bob]

Conversely, it couldn't have come at a better time for Farage and his collection of clowns, loonies and closet racists.

Sorry Bobo, no offence!

[William the White]

Stick to the point, we are being robbed again by the EU Germany is the powerhouse, largest economy yet they get a rebate? FFS!
As for the French!!!
Bring back Winnie, the Iron Duke and Nelson, that'll sort out these bloody foreigners.

Who, I seem to remember, relied heavily on German troops at Waterloo...

[Hoboh]

Now't new there, the Germans always look after their own interests, still do

[thebish]

Stick to the point,

I was sticking to the point that YOU were careful to make by means of a quotation, deliberately included!

[Athers]

Cameron thumping the lectern about this, "Not paying!"

[Bruce Rioja]

Cameron thumping the lectern about this, "Not paying!"

Not happy is he? Has Ed had anything to say on the subject?

[thebish]

Cameron thumping the lectern about this, "Not paying!"

Not happy is he? Has Ed had anything to say on the subject?

dunno - but s'not up to him...

[Bruce Rioja]

Cameron thumping the lectern about this, "Not paying!"

Not happy is he? Has Ed had anything to say on the subject?

dunno - but s'not up to him...

I understand that, I'd just like to learn is take on it. Farridge has just been on and as Bob attests this is playing right into his hands.

[LeverEnd]

Cameron thumping the lectern about this, "Not paying!"

Wasn't that qualified with 'on Dec 1st'. Are we being penalised for not being daft enough to be dragged down by a single currency?

[Lord Kangana]

Stick to the point, we are being robbed again by the EU Germany is the powerhouse, largest economy yet they get a rebate? FFS!
As for the French!!!
Bring back Winnie, the Iron Duke and Nelson, that'll sort out these bloody foreigners.

Who, I seem to remember, relied heavily on German troops at Waterloo...

You forgot the half American with a mother complex.

[Worthy4England]

1.7 Bn is a lot to blow on hookers and crack. Can we appeal on the grounds we were pi$$ed at the time?

[Lord Kangana]

It seems to have mostly slipped the public debate (rather surprisingly) but it seems we compiled the figures ourselves, and knew the consequences.

[Worthy4England]

It seems to have mostly slipped the public debate (rather surprisingly) but it seems we compiled the figures ourselves, and knew the consequences.

Not slipped by me. I can just imagine the conversation.

"David, you know if we just change that sum in cell BB1348 in this spreadsheet, it'll show that our economy's in much better shape than we thought as we head up towards an election. Chin, chin."

[Lord Kangana]

Thats probably the sum total of it.

[Hoboh]

http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/ ... 008_en.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

More ammo for the cause soon, don't need to campaign let the EU do it for us.

"We see nothing but good and hope in a richer, freer, more contented European commonality. But we have our own dream and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked but not compromised. We are interested and associated but not absorbed."
W Churchill

[Armchair Wanderer]

It seems to have mostly slipped the public debate (rather surprisingly) but it seems we compiled the figures ourselves, and knew the consequences.

Not slipped by me. I can just imagine the conversation.

"David, you know if we just change that sum in cell BB1348 in this spreadsheet, it'll show that our economy's in much better shape than we thought as we head up towards an election. Chin, chin."

The ONS and George seem to agree a lot

Unrelated but heard talk about this on the radio earlier. Thought it was interesting with all the hysteria that seems to be flying around. I'm not holding my breath on it being on the front of a newspaper any time soon...
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