Corruption
Jonathan Pie News – Bye Bye Boris
So we might as well get started on the topic of Boris Johnson’s resignation. Where better than with Jonathan Pie.
Political Parties
Political Parties
Tom Hazeldine: Fresh Disasters
A look at the crisis in the Tory party over Boris Johnson’s disastrous leadership. Read here.
Corruption
Peter Oborne – Boris Johnson: The billionaires’ useful idiot
A week late, but still an excellent analysis. Is valid for many other European nations Peter Oborne won best commentary/blogging in both 2022 and 2017, and was also named freelancer of the year in 2016 […]
Climate Crisis
euronews: Chaos erupts at the European Parliament as three key climate laws are postponed
Its payday in Brussels today as commissioners and parliamentarians will be remunerated by corporate lobbyists for watering down still another a climate law. Again, the German hypocrites played a major role in sabotaging the bill […]
Corruption
Patrick Cockburn: Pluto-Populism
The stench of corruption is strong everywhere while their governments become more authoritarian and seek to maximise their control of the media. Patrick Cockburn is the author of War in the Age of Trump (Verso) Cross-posted […]
Corruption
Yanis Varoufakis – Why Stop at the Russian Oligarchs?
At a time when Russian bombs are destroying Ukrainian cities, there is good reason to focus on the oligarchs supporting the Kremlin. But do American multi-billionaires and Saudi princes enjoy less political clout, stash less […]
Climate Crisis
Corporate Europe Observatory: Lobbying and the Ukraine Crisis
The terrible events unfolding in Ukraine as a result of Putin’s invasion mean suffering and misery for millions. The ramifications will not just be felt in Ukraine and Russia, but across Europe and the globe […]
Corruption
Vila Web: Spain fails in all Council of Europe recommendations on corruption prevention
GRECO report is very harsh on the Spanish government’s inaction and puts emphasis on police corruption Read Here
Corruption
Lee Jones – Ukraine: The Reality of Sovereignty
Pursuing national sovereignty means keeping foreign powers out of your domestic politics not inviting them in, as Ukraine’s leaders have been doing for decades Lee Jones is Reader in International Politics at Queen Mary University […]
Climate Crisis
ARC: EU Institutions – Productivity Now, Environment Maybe Later
The EU rollback on climate change picks up pace. Corporations have the EU political class in their pocket. Green lignite is around the corner. Read Here Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski Addresses European Parliament Plenary session […]