Mike Galsworthy
@mikegalsworthy
Chair of European Movement UK (@EuroMove).
Founder of @BylinesNetwork. Founder of @Scientists4EU.
Likes: Science, politics and whiskey.
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http://Mike4Chair.UK 22-04-2009 11:41:40
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Sewage on our beaches......
'Anglian Water was privatised debt-free, but its debt now runs to £6.6bn. The company has recently increased water bills by 12%. Last year, it paid £169m in dividends to its shareholders.'
Via East Anglia Bylines
eastangliabylines.co.uk/sewage-on-our-…
This was one of the hardest speeches I've ever had to make.
It's time we implement the contents of this European Economic and Social Committee opinion report and work to bring back Erasmus+ and the cross-channel youth sector opportunities that organisations like British Youth Council so depended on.
With the passing of the present government, the last vestiges of Brexit influence will pass away. The challenge passes to Keir Starmer. What is he to do?
-- Peter Thurlow on #OurPlaceInEurope
eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…
The answer to some of the questions raised on this lively thread, Chris Grey 🇺🇦 ‘s latest post is very useful I think : chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/britai…
Britain faces a £2bn bill on European food imports when post-Brexit border checks come into force at the end of this month
Jacob Rees-Mogg says
“These checks are an unnecessary act of self harm that will increase prices in an era of inflation”
Imagine the shock when he finds…
What kind of country do we want to be? Will we join the EU? Might broken Britain 2029 be more caring, cared-for, aligned with European values?
-- Jenny Rhodes on #OurPlaceInEurope
eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…
We #REPowerEU .
On 31 March the winter heating season ended, and our gas storages were over 58% full – the highest level on record at this time of year.
We have emerged from the past winters stronger than before, with a cleaner energy mix, greater energy security and solidarity.
4 #OurPlaceInEurope contributors give their views on a future re-join. Might a change of government be a cause for optimism?
-- Jenny Rhodes, Peter Thurlow , Oscar Dog owner and Suffolk Broad 🇪🇺🇵🇱🇬🇧
eastangliabylines.co.uk/we-crave-optim…
We’re All ‘Funding Hate’: UK Government Biggest Spender on GB News Advertising
Via Byline Times
bylinetimes.com/2024/04/09/wer…
Labour to launch twin strategy for closer UK-EU relations if it wins power via Financial Times
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Democracies must show their teeth. Dictators hope that we will get tired of defending our shared values. But there can be no return to 'business as usual'. Dictators cannot be appeased or reeducated, they can only be fought. We must all stand together for freedom. #DelphiForum