Thursday, October 31, 2013

EU Democracy Deficit - Again!

The 15 smallest nations in the EU have a combined population of around a million less than has the UK.
They will get 168 MEPs and we shall have a mere 73.
(Incidentally, it seems that a certain Mr Clegg fully favours this situation and messrs Miliband and Cameron are prepared to accept the status quo!)

Ash Wednesday?

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