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Brexit: Conclusive evidence for the Cock-Up theory of History
Reading back through “the story so far” , a short piece I wrote just over a week ago, it seems like such ancient history, that I’m trying to decipher some Babylonian runic script. What is this Gove I spoke about, … Continue reading
The Story so Far……
There’s a momentary quiet as this morning’s political interviews fade into memory – or are sliced and diced and served up as vine’s or gifs on twitter. What have we learnt? Jeremy Corbyn’s survived another 12 hours, though he may … Continue reading
Brexit: The Establishment is under attack – from an unlikely quarter.
A local MP here in Dorset has welcomed the victory for Brexit in the local paper. “Voters don’t want to be run or ruled by a growing undemocratic bureaucracy.” “They wanted to take control back.” “It’s simple – we wanted … Continue reading
Brexit or Nexit – what next?
Things are happening so fast, it’s almost impossible to keep up and continue with normal life. Still, we are all off to see The Secret Life of Pets this afternoon so that should be a welcome distraction. After yesterday’s outpouring … Continue reading
The EU Referendum: Turkeys have voted for Christmas
SARA has come to stay. That’s Shock, Anger, Rejection, Acceptance. – it’s a model to explain the process of grief. Yesterday we experienced the shock that the country had voted to leave the EU. I say country – actually 72% … Continue reading
Posted in EU referendum, farm subsidies, neoliberalism
Tagged Brexit, Cornwall, EU referendum, farm subsidies, Neoliberalism, old people, Wales
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Some initial thoughts on a post-CAP farm subsidy system
Well that was a bit of a shock. In the absence of exit polls I was looking at what the betting markets were doing – all the money seemed to be piling in on shortening odds for Remain. The Bookies … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Common Agricultural Policy, farm subsidies
Tagged Brexit, common agricultural policy, farm subsidies
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Guest Blog by Ian Hepburn: Nature and the environment: what happens if we vote ourselves out of the EU?
If the UK votes tomorrow to leave the European Union, giving a clear run for the ‘Vote Leave’ politicians, elite supporters and advisors to flex their muscles in the corridors of power, how will that affect our wildlife in the … Continue reading
A vote for Brexit is an attack on public spending and the public sector
Once again today we hear pro-Brexit ministers claim that all the things that are funded via the EU will continue to be supported, from the Treasury. So, according to Farm minister Eustice, things like farm subsidies will stay the same … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, climate change, neoliberalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Brexit, desmog, neoliberals, public sector
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George Eustice clueless on impacts of Brexit on laws protecting UK wildlife
Farm Minister, former UKIP parliamentary candidate and Brexiter (Brexiteer? Brexetier?) George Eustice today displayed a continuing failure to have absorbed anything useful during his now considerable time at the Department allegedly for the Environment, Defra. Speaking to the Guardian he … Continue reading
Farm minister George Eustice reveals more of his vision for post-Brexit farm subsidies
Farmers Guardian asked five experts from farming and the environment what they would like to see farm subsidies supporting in 2020, whether the UK stays in the EU or not. Well I say experts, two of them were current or … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, EU referendum, George Eustice
Tagged Brexit, EU referendum, Farm policy, George Eustice
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