Today’s ECR decision is a stark reminder of the gap that separates the Christian Democrat and Conservative visions of Europe.
He’s a dreadful federalist – but so are all the other candidates. They’re a symptom, not the problem itself.
Britain’s immigration system should be based on migrants’ merit, not their nationality.
“Most of these people come in and work really hard in our country.”
After last week’s results, the public will expect all UK MEPs to get behind the Prime Minister’s plan.
How will we persuade the EU to end free movement when we can’t even persuade them to ditch Jean-Claude Juncker?
Just as we failed to turn immigrant voters Conservative in the ’60s and ’70s, I fear we’re repeating the mistake today.
An opaque process helps no-one.
It’s been a blast – but here’s to the future.
I would rather Boris was in Westminster North, Ilford North and, yes, Enfield North than Newark: we need him.
Arise Lord Callanan of Gateshead?
Or: Why I regard myself as a “mercantilist free trader”.
The Conservatives lead on the economy – but that doesn’t yet necessarily translate into voting for them.