BY JAMIE FOSTER The Guardian was almost drunk with joy that ‘30 top intellectuals’ published their sentimental call to arms in which they claimed Europe was teetering on the brink of annihilation. You can imagine that these 30 top intellectuals have each other on speed dial just in case the moment presents itself to whine about the state of the world and warn of calamities … Continue reading The EU Fails Ordinary People
BY JAMIE FOSTER The Brexit row involving Dominic Grieve and others may risk dragging the Queen in to politics. Parliamentarians have a sacred duty not to involve the monarch in politics but Brexit is risking breaching that duty. This is due to the fact that the government and the Commons are being brought into conflict about how the legislation is to be considered. In this … Continue reading Her Majesty & Brexit
BY JAMIE FOSTER Brexit followers will know the story by now: Last week the Speaker John Bercow used his office to change parliamentary procedure to advantage anti-Brexit MPs who are trying to stop Brexit. He refused to follow precedence when dealing with a government bill that government business managers had marked ‘forthwith’ meaning it was not amenable to amendment. He allowed a vote on an … Continue reading Braggadocio
BY JAMIE FOSTER On Monday 7 January 2019 the Brexit drama ‘Brexit: The Uncivil War” was broadcast on Channel 4. It is fair to say that it was a Remoaner version of history. History is often written by the victors. When it is written by the losers it carries an unmistakable edge of bitterness and self-pity. This drama was based on the premise that the … Continue reading The Uncivil Snore
BY JAMIE FOSTER There is an air of desperation that surrounds Theresa May’s letter to the people of the UK, published on the 25th November. It is a call to join her in support of the deal she has made with Brussels sent over the heads of her MPs. It is hard to think what she believes it will achieve. Is it designed to cause … Continue reading Thoughts on May’s Letter
BY JAMIE FOSTER Have we reached a point where trust has ceased to exist? Surely there was a time in the past when we could have trusted our leaders to negotiate on our behalf. Trusted that they would do their utmost to achieve our best interests. We may have been divided on the results but surely there was a time when we would have felt … Continue reading May the Disappointer
BY JAMIE FOSTER Piers Morgan and a peace campaigner, Symon Hill, crossed metaphorical swords on Good Morning Britain when the campaigner went on to discuss Remembrance Day. Morgan asked him if he would like to remember Nazi soldiers and ISIS fighters and whether World War Two was justified. The segment was aired following a St Johns Ambulance decision to allow its volunteers to wear white … Continue reading White Whine
BY JAMIE FOSTER A secret document, FCO 30/1048 has been declassified after 30 years, and has exposed what was predicted about the future of the EU. The document, written by a senior civil servant, correctly predicts that the EU will involve ever greater monetary and political union, It further predicts that community law will take precedence over our law and that people will feel alienated … Continue reading Europe & Deception
BY JAMIE FOSTER The attack by two Russian GRU agents on the Skripals was ‘more Johnny English than James Bond’ according to security minister Ben Wallace. He told LBC’s Nick Ferrari in a colourful interview that “they were sent as soldiers to do a mission and they failed in that mission.” He went on to say “I wouldn’t want to work for or with the … Continue reading Salisbury Response Unsatisfactory
BY JAMIE FOSTER In an excellent new article on Brexit Central Martin Howe QC explains how the UK leaving the EU on WTO terms would result in lower prices for UK consumers. The essential nature of the EU as a protectionist organisation is laid bare in the article. He explains that the stories in the press claiming food prices would rise if we left the … Continue reading Listen to Howe on WTO
BY JAMIE FOSTER Sir Vince Cable has met with a former aide of Tony Blair in what appears to be an attempt to form a new party to stop Brexit. Sir Vince missed a crucial Brexit vote to have dinner with Phil Collins, a close ally of Tony Blair (former Blair speech writer and aide Phil Collins – not the Genesis singer). Phil Collins is … Continue reading Unconvincing
BY JAMIE FOSTER With the resignations of Boris Johnson and David Davis, the good ship Theresa May is taking on water. It may be that the Brexit negotiations sink it entirely. Now Mrs May is attempting the impossible. On the one hand she is trying to reach agreement across the deeply divided Tory Party. On the other hand, she is looking for something that the … Continue reading May’s Flank Now Truly Exposed
BY JAMIE FOSTER On June 20th the EU Parliament will vote on the new Copyright Directive. Contained within the proposals for the directive are two articles that could have a chilling effect on the way the internet operates. Article 11 provides for a ‘link tax.’ This is a tax payable every time anyone links to another source. The idea behind it is to ensure that … Continue reading Oppose Article 13
BY JAMIE FOSTER The badger cull could be extended into low risk areas in England where badgers have been connected to outbreaks of TB by the autumn if licences are approved by Natural England. Despite opposition from the Badger Trust and other animal rights groups, Defra under Michael Gove has decided to carry on with the cull as part of the overall strategy to manage … Continue reading Gove Sticking to His Guns
BY JAMIE FOSTER Having lost the Labour leadership to his brother and swanned off to the States to be the President of the International Rescue charity, David Miliband has decided to swan back to Britain to interfere in Brexit. Teaming up with Nicky Morgan and Nick Clegg, David is calling for a ‘soft’ Brexit, which appears to be another word for no Brexit at all. … Continue reading Fear Merchants of Yesteryear
BY JAMIE FOSTER It appears that the government is backing away from an amnesty for service personnel who may be accused of committing offences during the Northern Irish troubles. Senior Tory MPs had proposed a statute of limitations to prevent anyone having served during that time being prosecuted. Following concerns voiced by victims groups, Sinn Fein, the DUP and the Irish government, it would appear … Continue reading Leave British Soldiers Alone
BY JAMIE FOSTER Owen Jones caused the viewers of Good Morning Britain consternation when he announced he was protesting President Trump’s state visit on behalf of the majority of the country. Viewers quickly took to Twitter to point out Jones was arrogant and delusional and did not speak for them. The controversial columnist seemed to have misjudged the mood of the country when he decided … Continue reading Alas Trump & Jones
BY JAMIE FOSTER The BNP’s last elected official has announced that he is stepping down at the next election in May and will be voting Labour. Brian Parker, from Pendle in Lancashire, is a borough councillor. He has written to the electorate and told them that Jeremy Corbyn is not a warmonger like Mrs May. He says that non interference in other countries is BNP … Continue reading Labour: Bigot Magnet
BY JAMIE FOSTER Jeremy Corbyn is a pacifist. That is to say he opposes any military action taken by Britain or the United States under any circumstances. He is not a pacifist to the extent that it causes him to criticise Russia or Syria for their military action, but he does not want Britain or the US to take any military action at all. His … Continue reading Corbyn’s Impotent Britain
BY JAMIE FOSTER There are almost no occasions I can recall openly agreeing with Labour’s Barry Gardiner about anything. If you wait long enough everything happens, eventually. His recent remarks to a think tank that Sinn Fein and the Irish Government are playing up fears of the effect of Brexit on the question of the Irish border and the Good Friday Agreement are spot on. … Continue reading Gardiner Miraculously Hits a Nail
