Politics
Right-Wing Extremists Inflict More Fatalities Than Islamist Terrorists
A new report released this week will warn that right-wing extremists inflict more fatalities and injuries than Islamist terrorists in “lone actor” attacks. The report, from the Royal United Services Institute think tank in London, says that 94 people were killed and 260 injured in attacks carried out by right-wing extremists across Europe between the start of 2000 and the end of 2014. That compares with 16 deaths and 65 injuries caused by religiously inspired lone wolf attacks. The think tank...
Brexit ‘Will Not Reduce EU Immigration’ MEP Claims
A vote to leave the European Union will not help reduce EU immigration because the free movement of people will be a condition of any free trade deal with the European single market, a Conservative MEP has claimed. Speaking at an EU debate hosted by Equilibrium Asset Management Sajjad Karim MEP said he has heard it ‘from the horse’s mouth’ that UK access to the single market was contingent on the acceptance of free movement. The claim raises questions for...
Video – Prof Dougan says Brexit ‘dishonesty on industrial scale”
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor EU law expert Professor Michael Dougan added to his criticism of the referendum campaign’s “industrial dishonesty.” During his video he accuses Leave campaigners of “dishonesty really on an industrial scale.” He investigated the central themes raised by both the Remain and Leave campaigns in a video that has clocked up more than two million views on Facebook. Dougan in the past has advised government departments on EU law and provided evidence to parliamentary enquiries and...
Energy sector workers back BREXIT despite energy jobs uncertainty
In just three days we'll know the outcome of the EU referendum. As it fast approaches and the vote looks like it will hang in the balance, research from the energy jobs sector has come up with some surprising results. The survey attempted to delve into what energy professionals really thought about the future of the EU and where they want to be on June 24th. The results of the survey, conducted by EnergyJobline.com, a global energy jobs board for energy and...
Brexit might cause ‘black Friday’, says George Soros
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor George Soros, one of the planet’s most well known currency speculators, has warned that Brexit could cause a currency fall that could cause more disruption then leaving the ERM in 1992. His $10bn (£6.9bn) bet against the pound broke the Bank of England. Soros talking to the Guardian said that although some speculators could make huge financial gains from leaving the EU, a Brexit would leave “most voters considerably poorer.” The vote is on a...
Nissan begin legal proceedings against Vote Leave leaflet
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The official campaign for leaving the EU will be facing action from car maker Nissan. The Brexit campaign used the car makers logo on leaflets calling for a Vote to Leave the EU on June 23rd. On the "Vote Leave" pamphlet, the Nissan’s logo appeared next to those of four other companies including Unilever and Vauxhall alongside the message: "Major employers ... have all said they'll stay in the UK whatever the result of the referendum."...
Another politician defects from Brexit to Remain citing “hate and xenophobia”
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor In another blow to the Brexit campaign another senior politician has decided to change to the Remain camp over “hate and xenophobia” peddled by the Brexit leaders. Baroness Warsi, a former cabinet minister for the Conservative party will no vore remain on Thursday, after she said that Michael Gove, the Vote Leave chief, had been “peddling lies.” The “Leave’ campaign appeared to be taking a substantial leave but seems to be foundering in recent days....
VIDEO – John Oliver rubbishes Brexit campaign
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor British comedian John Oliver explained on his show Last Week Tonight, most of the arguments for leaving the European Union simply don’t hold up. John said: "Immigration policy may not change, hysteria over regulation is a red herring, the costs of membership are reasonable, and economic benefits of staying appear to outweigh the costs, yet polls suggest my homeland is on the edge of doing something insane," He continued: "It’s a complicated, bureaucratic, ambitious, overbearing, inspirational, and...
Gove’s own father denies company failed due to EU
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor When your own dad denies your claims you know you are in trouble, and Brexiteer Michael Gove has just been caught in that net. The Guardian have reported that Gove’s own dad has denied claims his son came out with about his business interest in the fishing industry. It will be embarrassing for Michael Gove, who has made the claim on more than one occasion. Gove had said that his firm in Aberdeen which operated...