Surprisingly the UK economy has spent more time in recession as a member of the EEC/EU vs recessions suffered in the 40 years of time pre EU membership! A recession is when an economy has suffered 2 full quarters (a quarter is 3 months, so 2 quarters is a full 6 months) in negative economic […]
UK Held More Inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Stock than Germany and France Combined by the End of 2018
UK Holds More Foreign Investment than Germany and France Combined The UK held more inwards Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock than Germany and France combined by the end of 2018, according to the latest United Nations data released today. Published 12 June 2019 From: Department for International Trade and The Rt Hon Liam Fox MP […]
UK Trade with Trade Agreement Continuity (TAC) Countries – the Statistics
UK Trade with Trade Agreement Continuity (TAC) Countries – the Statistics Statistical ad hoc release Published: 10 June 2019 Contents Summary Key statistics Chart 1: UK Trade Agreements in the context of total UK trade Table 1: Trade with countries party to UK signed trade agreements, 2018 data, £ million Table 2: UK Trade with […]
How Important is the UK Economically to the EU?
Brexit Party MEPs
The Brexit Party under their leader Nigel Farage won 29 seats in the EU Elections of May 2019, becoming the largest single political party in the 9th European Parliament. No other EU political party throughout the 28 member states serving over 500 million EU citizens elected more MEPs! South East England MEPs Nigel Farage Alexandra […]
Labour Party’s Funding Must be Investigated for Dirty Money
The Electoral Commission should launch an investigation into the funding of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party because its donation structure could allow foreign interference in British democracy. The former Labour Party leader and former PM Gordon Brown has written to the Electoral Commission demanding they investigate The Brexit Party’s “underhand campaign finance” due to the new […]
Liberal Democrats European Elections 2019 Manifesto
Lib Dem European Elections 2019 Manifesto Lib Dem Manifesto Introduction European values are Liberal Democrat values Confronting populism and authoritarianism Freedom of movement Education, health and opportunities for all Working together to tackle the climate emergency Innovation that benefits and unites us Equal treatment for all in Europe UK leading through the EU Fighting crime […]
Labour Party European Elections 2019 Manifesto
Transforming Britain and Europe for the many, not the few. Labour Party European Elections 2019 Manifesto Jeremy Corbyn Manifesto Foreword Labour’s Achievements in Europe Ending Austerity and Rebuilding our Economy Tackling Climate Change and Protecting our Planet Delivering Rights and Protections at Work Campaigning for Equality Keeping us Safe Protecting Citizens’ rights here and in […]