Europhobia

Yep, I've finally gone and done it. Europhobia can, from now on, be found at www.jcm.org.uk/blog.The new version may not be quite done yet, it may have a few glitches, and the archives haven't ye...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/this-blog-is-moving-house.html

He really just doesn't get it, does he?"A new contract between the state and the citizen setting out what individuals must do in return for quality services from hospitals, schools and the police...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/blair-and-death-of-society.html

There's a top-notch overview of the historical difficulties facing the new Prodi administration in Italy courtesy of the supremely readable Phil Edwards, up now at The Sharpener. More knowledgabl...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/theres-top-notch-overview-of.html

Via Jarndyce (yes, I know... I nearly fainted from shock...) I've found my first right-wing blogger in favour of staying in the EU! (Yes, I know... I nearly fainted from shock...)It's about blood...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/via-jarndyce-yes-i-know.html

Let's get this out of the way sharpish. Via Not Saussure, ten things I'll never do:10) Slap a nun with a haddock9) Travel faster than the speed of light8) Shag Jean Arthur (damnit...)7) Swim the ...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/meme-time.html

The Dutch elections are confusing me. Nanne has the results and is trying to work out potential coalitions, but no one is agreed on what's going to happen next. The New York Times reckons the cou...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/dutch-elections-are-confusing-me.html

A new little something from me over at The Sharpener.

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/simon-heffer-blogger.html

Yes kids, that's right! It's the most exciting day of the year - EU budget day! Weeeeeeeeeee!If you really, really must, EU Politix have a nice (mercifully short) summary of the usual potential i...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/europragmaticsm-sensible-eu-approach_21.html

Two years ago, a semi-anonymous blogger was telling them that the 2012 Olympics were likely (not including infrastructure development and PR) to cost around £4.7 billion, rather than the initial...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/two-years-ago-semi-anonymous-blogger.html

I know I promised a return to quality on this place, but this is going to be more like Popbitch. Sorry...Politico spot: John Reid coming out of the Cavendish Square exit of the Oxford Street bran...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/john-reid-my-own-little-lovepuppy.html

From across the pond, here's what's going to happen if you forget your ID card, assuming our dear government are allowed to have their way...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/from-across-pond-heres-whats-going-to.html

France's next president could be decided today as the Socialists vote in a three-way primary for their candidate to take on Chirac's expected conservative successor, Nicholas Sarkozy.The front-ru...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/french-presidential-race-quick-summary.html

State Opening of Parliament today - a good day to bury bad news, so keep your eyes peeled.Already, we have: UK unemployment at seven year high - see the Office for National Statistics for the ful...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/state-opening-of-parliament-today-good.html

According to today's EU Politix press review, it is looking increasingly likely that the next president of the European Parliament will be the centre-right EPP group's leader.(Yep, that's the sam...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/european-parliament-welcomes-puns.html

On the day of the Royal Premiere of Casino Royale (not the cult classic with Peter Sellers and Orson Welles, obviously), I've been jumping on the Bond bandwaggon over at my movie blog. So go on -...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/on-day-of-royal-premiere-of-casino.html

For those still following the extraordinary rendition story, the secret CIA flights allegedly transporting prisioners from The War Against Terror, attention should be turned to Poland, where - ac...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/extraordinary-rendition-update.html

Blogging has continued to be intermittent here for a couple of months - but all that is (probably) set to change. As from 17th November, I will be full-time freelance after three solid years work...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/blog-changes-imminent.html

Britain is supposed to be morally and legally opposed to the death penalty, so why is Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett expressing her support for the psycho ex-dictator's imminent execution? Ye...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/obvious-liberal-bloggers-reaction-to.html

Policeman in "does his job" shocker!

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/policeman-in-does-his-job-shocker.html

Something new from me over at The Sharpener, providing some context to John Reid's recent comments about the need for fresh innovation to combat terrorism.

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/11/science-and-politicians.html

The Bush administration uses unimaginative essay-writing technique #236: "It all depends on your definition of..."*sigh* Why must the world be run by such second-class minds? And why has this sto...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/10/bush-administration-uses-unimaginative.html

As if it wasn't enough to have spent the last nine years under the most legislation-happy government in forever (who love the idea of new laws so much they want to bypass parliament through the L...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/10/yay-more-laws.html

I have been busy on a number of real-world projects over the last couple of months, hence the decline in posts here. That should all change soon.Now, however, I can reveal one of them: a return t...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-movie-blog-from-yours-truly.html

The winning logo for next year's celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome:And in the accompanying story, the killer quote:"The winner was named amid reports that the EU is scali...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/10/things-that-threaten-to-turn-me-anti.html

I'm not dead, merely insanely busy putting a magazine together all on my lonesome during the day and working on a new project for the BBC in the evenings. All of which is very exciting and fun an...

http://europhobia.blogspot.com/2006/10/in-case-you-were-wondering.html