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Lies, statistics and self-interest

20th May 2016 HughWinter Brexit, Politics

Some politicians routinely use lies, misleading statistics and exaggeration to make arguments that suit their cause.  The campaign leading up to the 2016 British referendum, on whether or not to […]

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Ukrainian Narratives

15th February 2015 HughWinter Europe, Ukraine

The recent talks in Minsk were reported in the West in terms of a conflict with Russia – as in this week’s Economist leading article, entitled “Putin’s war on the […]

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Britain in Europe 2

3rd April 2014 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

Nigel Farage won yesterday’s debate on Britain in Europe, cleverly and dishonestly, but he cannot win the argument.  His was an appeal to the heart: “I want Britain to get […]

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Europe Debate 2014

30th March 2014 HughWinter British Politics, Europe

This is an open letter to Nick Clegg, following his debate with Nigel Farage on Wednesday, 26 March 2014.  Clegg, on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, was arguing in favour […]

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A European financial-transactions tax

24th February 2013 HughWinter Europe, finance

A leading article on Europe’s proposed financial-transactions tax, in this week’s Economist, is eloquent on the problems it would encounter.  For example, many financial transactions would simply move elsewhere. The […]

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British referendum on EU membership

3rd February 2013 HughWinter Europe

Many British people distrust the EU’s mission, its competence, its democratic accountability and its value for money.  David Cameron’s speech on 23 January 2012 has been seen by many as the beginning […]

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