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A B Sanderson has ten years experience working in EU politics both in Brussels and Strasbourg and here in the UK.

Articles by A.B. Sanderson

Royal Mail May Have to End Daily Deliveries Thanks to EU Directive

Royal Mail has warned of a threat to the universal postal service as the company reported falling profits in its half year results.  The company, which was privatised by the government last year, said operation profits before transformation costs were

Royal Mail May Have to End Daily Deliveries Thanks to EU Directive

Banker Bonus Cap is Valid, Says EU

Last year Osborne was outvoted 26-1 on the issue which proposed to cap bonuses to 100 percent of a banker’s annual salary, or to 200 percent if shareholders approve. Syed Kamall, leader of Tory MEPs in Brussels said the legal

Banker Bonus Cap is Valid, Says EU

Senior Tory Liberal Says Britain Could Leave the EU

Conservative MP Oliver Letwin has apparently had a road to Damascus-style conversion and said that Britain should leave the EU if David Cameron cannot renegotiate Britain’s position. According to the Huffington Post, the author of the 2010 Tory general election

Senior Tory Liberal Says Britain Could Leave the EU

Rural School Marked Down by Inspectors for Being ‘Too White’

A school in rural Lincolnshire has been marked down by government inspectors for being ‘too English’. Middle Rasen Primary School, which is in market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds and has a 97 per cent white population,

Rural School Marked Down by Inspectors for Being ‘Too White’

More Trouble Looming for Beleaguered EU President

A group of MEPs are looking to topple the EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the rest of his team, using the EU’s own rules and regulations to do so. A “motion of censure” of the Commission was spearheaded by

More Trouble Looming for Beleaguered EU President

Malaria Even More Deadly Than Ebola, Says Queen

The Queen has told leading scientists that she is concerned the focus on ebola will result in people dying from other deadly diseases such as malaria. At an event hosted by foreign affairs think tank Chatham House, Her Majesty revealed

Malaria Even More Deadly Than Ebola, Says Queen

Bed Blocking Bringing NHS 'to it's Knees'

An investigation has revealed that the NHS is spending more than £34million a month looking after patients who do not need to be in hospital. An investigation by Sky News revealed ‘bed blocking’ – the long-term occupation of hospital beds,

Bed Blocking Bringing NHS 'to it's Knees'

'My Son Should be Executed' Claims Father of 'Jihadi John'

The father of a British jihadi fighter has said his son ‘should be executed’ if it is him who appears in the latest brutal video from the Islamic State militants. Ahmed Muthana, father of 20 year old Nasser who left

'My Son Should be Executed' Claims Father of 'Jihadi John'

Quarter of Reported Sex Offences 'Not Recorded'

Home Secretary Theresa May has said a report claiming more than a quarter of sex offences are not recorded made “disturbing reading”. Commenting on the investigation by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), Mrs May told ITV it highlighted “inefficiency

Quarter of Reported Sex Offences 'Not Recorded'

Hamas Praises Violent Attack on Synagogue Which Leaves Four Dead

Israeli police have confirmed that four people have been killed following an attack on a Synagogue in Jerusalem. Reports say that two men from East Jerusalem stormed the place of worship armed with axes, knives and guns. At least four

Hamas Praises Violent Attack on Synagogue Which Leaves Four Dead

Labour Tries to Cash in on Immigration Concerns

Labour have joined the fight back against UKIP as they try to claim they will be tough on EU immigration. In an article for the Mail Online, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Rachel Reeves claimed that Labour would ‘put fairness

Labour Tries to Cash in on Immigration Concerns

Tory Peer Causes Outrage by Comparing Protest to Murder in Jerusalem

A former Foreign Office minister has compared the butchering of four Jewish worshippers to non violent protests outside the Al-Aqsa mosque.Baroness Warsi, who was also a Minister for Faith and Communities, took to twitter to say “Israeli extremists storm Al

Tory Peer Causes Outrage by Comparing Protest to Murder in Jerusalem

Staff Fear for Jobs after London 'Sharia Hotel' Bans Alcohol

Staff at one of London’s trendiest destinations say they are in fear for their jobs after it stopped serving alcohol and is soon to ban pork. The Hotel GB in Bermondsey Square was voted trendiest in the UK by TripAdvisor

Staff Fear for Jobs after London 'Sharia Hotel' Bans Alcohol

Comet Probe Sends Back Final Data Before Shutting Down

The Philae lander on comet 67/P has sent back another burst of data back to the Rosetta mission in Germany before switching itself on standby. The device, which is about the size of a washing machine, has run low on

Comet Probe Sends Back Final Data Before Shutting Down

UK Must Be Prepared to Walk Away from EU Says Hammond

The Foreign Secretary has sent a strong message to his European counterparts by saying that Britain “must be prepared to walk away from the EU”. Philip Hammond, a known Eurosceptic, told The Telegraph that Britain must get “substantial, meaningful reform”

UK Must Be Prepared to Walk Away from EU Says Hammond

Petition Launched to Ban 'World's Most Hated Man' from Britain

A petition has been launched to stop “the world’s most hated man” from coming to the UK. Julien Blanc, self styled ‘Pick Up Artist’ lectures men on how to get women into bed. However, he has been slammed by campaigners

Petition Launched to Ban 'World's Most Hated Man' from Britain

Philae Lander Boldly Goes Where No Space Probe Has Gone Before

The Philae lander has sent back the first images of the surface of a comet after successfully attaching itself to comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. After an initial bumpy landing where the device bounced twice before securing itself on the surface of the

Philae Lander Boldly Goes Where No Space Probe Has Gone Before

Russia: 'White Widow' British Terrorist Killed in Ukraine

The notorious terrorist nicknamed the ‘White Widow’ has been shot and killed, according to a Russian news agency. Samantha Lewthwaite, 30, was reported dead by the Moscow outlet Regnum, allegedly killed by a volunteer sniper in East Ukraine. The incident

Russia: 'White Widow' British Terrorist Killed in Ukraine

Poppies Burnt by Heartless Vandals on Armistice Day

As the nation paused to remember the lives lost while fighting for our country and liberty, heartless vandals were setting fire to wreaths at a war memorial. Just hours after locals in Crediton, Devon, gathered at the annual Remembrance Sunday

Poppies Burnt by Heartless Vandals on Armistice Day

Danger to City of London as French Drag up Transaction Tax

The EU’s proposed transaction tax has once again reared its ugly head as Michel Sapin, the French finance minister, urged colleagues to strike a deal. Discussions at the European Finance Ministers’ meeting in Brussels resulted in Mr Sapin urging others

Danger to City of London as French Drag up Transaction Tax

EU Court Backs Curbs on 'Benefits Tourism'

Judges in a landmark ruling have said EU migrants cannot expect to live off state handouts in another country if they cannot support themselves. In a decision which will be music to the Prime Minister’s ears after a rocky start

EU Court Backs Curbs on 'Benefits Tourism'

Danish Toy Catalogue 'Too White' for Sweden, Says Campaign Group

A Swedish group which campaigns for “ethnic and gender equality” has complained about Danish toy catalogues which are “too white”. A report by Swedish newspaper Metro looked at photographs in toy company brochures, including two operated by Danish company Top

Danish Toy Catalogue 'Too White' for Sweden, Says Campaign Group

Speaker Slams Government as Dramatic EU Vote Turns to Farce

The debate on the controversial European Arrest Warrant descended into farce last night as MPs were told that they were not going to vote on the measure. The Prime Minister had made a promise for a vote on the key

Speaker Slams Government as Dramatic EU Vote Turns to Farce

EU President Told to Resign Amid Tax Allegations

Controversial EU President Jean Claude Juncker is facing calls to resign amid allegations he presided over tax tourism when he was Prime Minister of Luxembourg. Leaked documents seem to indicate that potentially illegal tax breaks were given to multinational corporations

EU President Told to Resign Amid Tax Allegations

Muslim Hate Preachers Infiltrating British Universities

A leaked report has highlighted the alarming activities of Islamic extremism in British Universities. The document, due to be published later this week, claims to have found proof of Jihadist speakers hosted by universities in 2014 along with cases of

Muslim Hate Preachers Infiltrating British Universities

Metric Madness Set For Britain's Roads

New government plans to show road signs in metric measurements are the “start of a slippery slope” say critics. A department of transport report ministers say they will ‘no longer prescribe imperial-only height and width limit signs’. Currently road signs

Metric Madness Set For Britain's Roads