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British Army Built in Spain

Dear Minister for State, I was disappointed to read recently that the British Army’s new Ajax fighting vehicles will be built in Spain using Swedish steel at the EU’s request. The aim was to suppo...
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Ministers to Impose Doctor Contract

By Nick Triggle, BBC Health Correspondent Overview Ministers are paving the way to impose a contract on junior doctors in England after the profession rejected the deal agreed between union negot...
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England: One of the Worst for Bank Holidays

England is one of the worst in the world when it comes to bank holiday provision. Why England Needs Another Bank Holiday The Workers of England Union believes it is time the British government gr...
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England Now Needs an English Government

The 23rd June was not just about leaving the EU; it is also about England needing proper representation. This referendum has been a rejection of political elites who failed to listen to the concern...
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Lord Astor: Privileged Elite Protecting Interests

“If the Brexiteers win… the EU referendum is merely advisory.” It was reported on 8 June 2016 that Lord Astor, David Cameron’s father-in-law, declared a Brexit would have “no legal standing” even i...
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Press Release: June 9, 2016

Dr Sarah Wollaston, MP for Totnes, recently switched from ‘Leave’ to ‘Remain’, claiming the NHS will be safer if Britain stays in the EU. Yet she seems to have overlooked—or simply doesn’t care abo...
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About Trade Unionists Against the EU

Trade Unionists Against the EU (TUAEU) believes the time is right to offer the peoples of Britain an alternative view of Europe outside of the EU. The working peoples of Europe are clearly not happ...
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Enrico Tortolano: EU Threatens Workers' Rights

The EU Threatens Workers’ Rights and Jobs It’s often argued that the EU underpins our rights and that leaving Britain would leave us vulnerable to a Conservative government free to attack workers i...
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Pro-EU MPs May Ignore Referendum Result

So it’s SOD Democracy then! Remain MPs have finally shown the British electorate that they are wolves in sheep’s clothing or Fascists disguised as Democrats. Stephen Morris, General Secretary of th...
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Cutting Through The EU Confusion

John Ellison examines why some of the left-wing fears about Brexit aren’t as strong as they might first appear. Brexit and Trading Outside the EU In yesterday’s article, I assessed whether an EU ...
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