Comments on: From the doorsteps http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/ Incisive and topical campaigns and commentary on today's issues and tomorrow's problems Thu, 24 May 2012 20:42:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Stallard http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17076 Mike Stallard Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:47:24 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17076 It is true: I was having trouble. But I have now not only got a copy (from Amazon) but have actually read it. Thank you for your helpful comment, nevertheless! It is true: I was having trouble. But I have now not only got a copy (from Amazon) but have actually read it.
Thank you for your helpful comment, nevertheless!

]]> By: Hugh Williams http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17075 Hugh Williams Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:12:59 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17075 I see that Mike Stallard is having difficulty getting hold of a copy of Marta Andreasen's book "Brussels Laid Bare". As chairman of the company that has published this jaw-dropping story of EU corruption, I hope it's in order to suggest that he Googles "Brussels Laid Bare" and he should find the St Edward's Press website listed high up on the first page. I see that Mike Stallard is having difficulty getting hold of a copy of Marta Andreasen’s book “Brussels Laid Bare”. As chairman of the company that has published this jaw-dropping story of EU corruption, I hope it’s in order to suggest that he Googles “Brussels Laid Bare” and he should find the St Edward’s Press website listed high up on the first page.

]]> By: Cliff. http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17074 Cliff. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:35:55 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17074 My comment was made tongue in cheek however, although I am a lifelong Conservative, I find Mr Cameron's version of Conservatism often at odds with what I believe traditional Conservatism to be. I am in favour of a trading block within Europe, as voted for in 1972 but, I am not in favour of a giant de facto socialist superstate which is where we appear to be heading. A trading block does not need its own army nor foreign secretary etc nor does it need fedralistic law making ability. It is my opinion that most European nations (or regions if the EUSSR has its way) have cultures and lifestyles that are incompatible with our own, assuming that our own still exists, although I can say there is a small area here in Wokingham where it certainly does!! I am English and proud of the fact, I do not want to be governed by the likes of the unelected Kinnocks et al with no way of removing them. I cannot see why our own politicians have given so much of our self determination away; What is in it for them? If these views make me a little Englander or xenophobic etc, then so be it, unlike so many people these days, I will not be silenced by being called names as I still feel sticks and stones etc still applies as much today as it ever did. My comment was made tongue in cheek however, although I am a lifelong Conservative, I find Mr Cameron’s version of Conservatism often at odds with what I believe traditional Conservatism to be.
I am in favour of a trading block within Europe, as voted for in 1972 but, I am not in favour of a giant de facto socialist superstate which is where we appear to be heading. A trading block does not need its own army nor foreign secretary etc nor does it need fedralistic law making ability. It is my opinion that most European nations (or regions if the EUSSR has its way) have cultures and lifestyles that are incompatible with our own, assuming that our own still exists, although I can say there is a small area here in Wokingham where it certainly does!!
I am English and proud of the fact, I do not want to be governed by the likes of the unelected Kinnocks et al with no way of removing them.
I cannot see why our own politicians have given so much of our self determination away; What is in it for them?
If these views make me a little Englander or xenophobic etc, then so be it, unlike so many people these days, I will not be silenced by being called names as I still feel sticks and stones etc still applies as much today as it ever did.

]]> By: Alan http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17073 Alan Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:37:18 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17073 I am not a supporter of the Labour Party. I have been in the past and I may be in the future, but not at the moment. Apart from the bit in favour of the euro my remarks are, I think, ones with which Mr Cameron would agree. My understanding is that he has several times made it clear that he seeks reform of the EU from the inside and to improve the UK's standing within the EU, not the UK's withdrawal from it. I am not a supporter of the Labour Party. I have been in the past and I may be in the future, but not at the moment.

Apart from the bit in favour of the euro my remarks are, I think, ones with which Mr Cameron would agree. My understanding is that he has several times made it clear that he seeks reform of the EU from the inside and to improve the UK’s standing within the EU, not the UK’s withdrawal from it.

]]> By: Cliff. http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17072 Cliff. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:49:41 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17072 That was a party election broadcast by the Labour Party:-) That was a party election broadcast by the Labour Party:-)

]]> By: the man from UNCLE http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17071 the man from UNCLE Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:57:23 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17071 Alan, Apologies was replying to the post above yours. Too keen to put my pennyworth in - can we still say pennies without being prosecuted for being 'metricphobic' or something? Alan,

Apologies was replying to the post above yours. Too keen to put my pennyworth in – can we still say pennies without being prosecuted for being ‘metricphobic’ or something?

]]> By: the man from UNCLE http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17070 the man from UNCLE Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17070 Alan, it is now the EU and voting UKIP for pulling out of it is not sad in my book at all. I have had enough of in "Europe but not run by Europe" which translates into the exact opposite of the stated intent. Alan, it is now the EU and voting UKIP for pulling out of it is not sad in my book at all. I have had enough of in “Europe but not run by Europe” which translates into the exact opposite of the stated intent.

]]> By: Alan http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17069 Alan Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:31:12 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17069 I agree it is a pity that no one spoke up for the EU, so I will say something positive about it: The EU is our major trading partner. If we didn't trade with the rest of Europe we would all be much poorer. The amount of profit that UK companies make, and the wages they pay to their employees, and the taxes they pay would all be much less if we were not in the EU. This far outweighs the contributions we make to the EU budget. Some of that budget is in any case returned to us, and some of it goes on projects that make it easier to trade and so increase our profits. It is naïve to assume that we could just leave and then renegotiate all our trade agreements with the EU. We would get a worse deal outside the EU than we get inside it, and the renegotiation would not be a short process anyway. If we had joined the euro we would have had a stable currency as well. I agree it is a pity that no one spoke up for the EU, so I will say something positive about it:

The EU is our major trading partner. If we didn’t trade with the rest of Europe we would all be much poorer. The amount of profit that UK companies make, and the wages they pay to their employees, and the taxes they pay would all be much less if we were not in the EU. This far outweighs the contributions we make to the EU budget. Some of that budget is in any case returned to us, and some of it goes on projects that make it easier to trade and so increase our profits.

It is naïve to assume that we could just leave and then renegotiate all our trade agreements with the EU. We would get a worse deal outside the EU than we get inside it, and the renegotiation would not be a short process anyway.

If we had joined the euro we would have had a stable currency as well.

]]> By: alan jutson http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17068 alan jutson Sun, 31 May 2009 21:43:33 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17068 Graham I hope you are right. Graham
I hope you are right.

]]> By: Graham Eardley http://johnredwoodsdiary.com/2009/05/30/from-the-doorsteps/#comment-17067 Graham Eardley Sun, 31 May 2009 17:59:00 +0000 http://www.johnredwoodsdiary.com/?p=3783#comment-17067 Alan, That surely depends on the size of the vote UKIP get. If UKIP could get 25% plus. One of the major parties has to listen? Alan,
That surely depends on the size of the vote UKIP get. If UKIP could get 25% plus. One of the major parties has to listen?

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