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Brussels sprouts an idea

Baroness Murphy 10/12/2011 – 11:26 am

Like many British, I am deeply ambivalent about the long term ‘European Project.’ My difficulty is that I see the value, indeed the imperative, of Britain being part of a United Europe in perhaps 30, 40, 50 years. I believe a politically united Europe is the only way our distinct culture will survive and thrive economically to counterbalance the growth of the great Asian powers, the resurgence […]

Written at 11:26 am on 10/12/2011, by Baroness Murphy

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Tunnel Vision?

Baroness O'Cathain 08/12/2011 – 11:53 am

Today the EU Sub-Committee on the Internal Market, Energy and Transport published our report on the Channel Tunnel , entitled ‘Tunnel Vision?’ The report is the culmination of seven months of hard work, huge stimulation and some humorous moments.  The members of the Committee have become railway enthusiasts and, indeed, experts! The Committee agreed to undertake the study because i […]

Written at 11:53 am on 08/12/2011, by Baroness O'Cathain

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Winds of Change 2

Lord Soley 07/12/2011 – 7:00 am

On the 3rd October 2011 I wrote a post on the relationship between the UK and the EU ( http://lordsoftheblog.net/2011/10/03/winds-of-change/ ) I think the potential threat to British policy is growing more significant. David Cameron is being excluded from the key decisions in Europe. Germany and France are determined to put the political structure of the EU before the immediate solution of the ec […]

Written at 7:00 am on 07/12/2011, by Lord Soley

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Government divisions on the EU

Lord Soley 25/10/2011 – 11:53 pm

The extent of the government rebellion last night surprised me. It was bigger than I expected. The imposition of a three line whip was a mistake – especially when Conservative MP’s are going through re selection on new boundaries. The local Party’s are still deeply anti EU in its present form. Conservative MP's  will also be angry with the Liberal Democrats especially as Nick Clegg has c […]

Written at 11:53 pm on 25/10/2011, by Lord Soley

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Safety first – the movement of healthcare professionals around the EU

Baroness Young 19/10/2011 – 11:01 am

“Not what the doctor ordered” – this was one idea for the title of the report which the Committee that I chair has just published. In the end, we decided on ‘Safety First’, not least because health professionals extend beyond doctors. The title encapsulates the issues that we uncovered in our inquiry, which took place over the last few months and is intended to contribute to a review […]

Written at 11:01 am on 19/10/2011, by Baroness Young

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