A ray of hope in turbulent times
At last some good news from across the Channel. Hollande’s historic victory is good for France, good for…
Europe
The left’s tale of two cities
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,…
France: Second thoughts on the second round
It is less than 24 hours since François Hollande won the presidential election and I can see the…
Across Europe – the tide is turning
As financial storm clouds continue to rain down unemployment and austerity across the EU, three of Europe’s biggest…
The EU Budget: a tool for investment in jobs and growth
The EU budget never fails to attract the attention of the UK press. This week’s proposal for a…
What the Tories get up to when they hope no-one is looking
There are not many times I welcome a Conservative Party press release, but today is one! The release slams…
What a waste of money
Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that I’m spending a few days this week…
Strasbourg: One step forward and two steps back
The good news: President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz seems to have confirmed his commitment to a…
The European Parliament works for Women
Unlike the Tory-led coalition government in the UK, the European Parliament boasts a thriving women’s rights agenda. This…
Rupert Murdoch owns too many newspapers
Rupert Murdoch owns too many newspapers. This was the uncompromising message from the Shadow Culture Secretary Harriet Harman…
