Four political heavyweights argue their side of the EU Referendum – Mirror Online

May 16, 2016 By dralfoldman in Brexit, Defense Policy, Economics, Fiscal Policy, Immigration, People, Politics Tags: European Union, Nigel Farage, UK Independence Party, United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union 2 Comments



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This is an excellent article published in the popular Mirror Online. John McDonnell and Lord Mandelson argue for the Remain campaign with Nigel Farage and Andrea Leadsom arguing for Brexit

Source: Four political heavyweights argue their side of the EU Referendum – Mirror Online

For me, this is an example of quality, balanced and unbiased reporting. It’s a shame that more of the UK’s media does not follow this example.

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Austria’s crisis is a dire warning to Merkel | The Japan Times

May 16, 2016 By dralfoldman in Brexit, Defense Policy, Foreign Policy, People, Politics Tags: Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, European Union, Germany 1 Comment



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This is an excellent read. The German author, citing Austria‘s example, publishing in the Japan Times, warns that Angela Merkel needs to be mindful that inconsistency on matters of principle can be costly.

Source: Austria’s crisis is a dire warning to Merkel | The Japan Times

As an outside observer, I sense that Germany‘s politics is about to see a radical shift in the next election.

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