Cameron’s Lisbon pledge is “grammar streaming” all over again

Do you remember “grammar streaming“? That remarkable non-policy that Cameron came up with in 2007 designed to shut down the spiralling rows over grammar school policy that had been raging throughout the summer? Cameron’s announcement about European Policy today reminded me of that prime example of ridiculousness. Like grammar streaming it is an attempt to… Continue reading Cameron’s Lisbon pledge is “grammar streaming” all over again

Isn’t it time you came clean about Lisbon, Mr Cameron

According to the Telegraph… Mr Klaus, the sole remaining leader in the European Union not to have signed the document, conceded that despite his personal opposition to the treaty, it was now too late to stop it. He also dismisssed speculation that he would try to hold off formally signing the document after the forthcoming… Continue reading Isn’t it time you came clean about Lisbon, Mr Cameron

Europe, turnout, the BNP, the Greens and fair votes

I’ve just got back from an hour’s stint on LBC talking about Yurp. Myself and fellow guest Hugo Brady from the Centre of European Reform were both under the impression we were there to discuss how the European Parliament works and the elections themselves. Instead we found ourselves being asked to mount a full frontal… Continue reading Europe, turnout, the BNP, the Greens and fair votes