In 2003 there were more than 8,000 cases of fraud and irregularities worth well in excess of half a billion - [note that was not million] - not throughout the EU BUT in the Common Agricultural Policy alone! AND that's just what they know about!For 12 consecutive years the accounts have not been signed off. Imagine that this were your local Council and what might strike the fan if this became known after just ONE year.
Incidentally, there was no Court of Auditors prior to theses 12 years so we must assume that it could have been even worse in the past.
The government will not permit a neutral Cost Benefit Analysis on the spurious grounds that "the benefits of the EU are self evident" - well, they aren't to me!
Why are the othe main parties not pleading for a CBA? - You may well ask! they have been too busy taking 30 pieces of silver from the non-democratic EU Commission.
The Bruges Group estimates that the annual cost to the UK is a mere £50 BILLION annually! They have invited Blair to confirm or deny. Silence!
Touchingly, Gordon Brown has set his pitbull Ed Balls to sort it all out. [Note the photo and permit yourself a wry smile!]
Please forgive the large amounts of exclamation marks - it is quite clear why they are needed!
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