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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

Scottish Labour Leader Resigns with Bitter Attack on Party

The leader of the Scottish Labour Party has resigned with a well targeted final shot at Ed Miliband. Johann Lamont told the Daily Record that she was left with no choice but to resign because the Labour party refused to

Scottish Labour Leader Resigns with Bitter Attack on Party

EU Agrees to Cut 6 Regulations, then Introduces 1,000 New Ones

Research by Business for Britain shows that only 20 per cent of the initiatives suggested by the Government’s business task force have been implemented by the EU. Last year the task force suggested 30 ways the EU could make it

EU Agrees to Cut 6 Regulations, then Introduces 1,000 New Ones

French Police Send Reinforcements to Deal with Calais Migrants

Reports of up to 2,300 asylum seekers living rough in the French port town of Calais have prompted French authorities to send 100 extra police officers to help with the situation. After a fortnight of mayhem which saw protests by

French Police Send Reinforcements to Deal with Calais Migrants

North Korea Bans All Foreign Tourists over Ebola Fears

As the world continues to be in the grip of panic over the deadly Ebola virus, North Korea has taken drastic action to stop the disease from crossing its borders. Tour operators have said that the secretive Communist state is

North Korea Bans All Foreign Tourists over Ebola Fears

EU Orders Britain to Pay £1.7 billion

Greedy Brussels has demanded an extra £1.7bn from the UK tax payer because our economy is better than others in the EU. The astonishing bill is due on 1st December, just days after the Rochester and Strood by-election which the

EU Orders Britain to Pay £1.7 billion

EU Rules Could Cause Chaos on Britain's Road over Christmas

Concerns have been raised about new rules which are supposed to ensure safety on Britain’s roads but have been blamed for fatal accidents. The Freight Transport Association says many older drivers have left the industry because new training requirements and

EU Rules Could Cause Chaos on Britain's Road over Christmas

BBC Radio 4 Phone-in Hijacked by Left-Wing Lobbying

A headline interview with the Chief Executive of NHS England was hijacked today by a left wing pressure group. Simon Stevens was interviewed on Radio 4 in the prime time slot reserved for the biggest interviews of the programme. As

BBC Radio 4 Phone-in Hijacked by Left-Wing Lobbying

Canada 'Not Intimidated' by Attacks, Says Prime Minister Harper

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has addressed the country from an undisclosed location following the murder of a soldier yesterday. “For the second time this week there has been a brutal and violent attack on Canadian soil,” he said. “Today

Canada 'Not Intimidated' by Attacks, Says Prime Minister Harper

MEPs Vote for Further Increase for Huge EU Budget

MEPs in Strasbourg today voted to increase the EU’s budget commitments including top ups to their already generous salaries. The European Commission had proposed a huge budget for 2015 which MEPs whacked up to €146,348.9 million including an additional €400million

MEPs Vote for Further Increase for Huge EU Budget

Government Deporting 'Too Few' Foreign Criminals

Statistics published by the National Audit Office show that the Home Office has made slower progress than expected in deporting foreign criminals to their home countries. Despite increased resources and tougher powers the report published today shows that the number

Government Deporting 'Too Few' Foreign Criminals

Migrants Brawl in Calais, Part of Town Sealed Off by Police

A brawl between migrants from Ethiopia and Eritrea in Calais on Tuesday night has escalated tensions in the French town. Reports from The Local say police in Calais sealed off an industrial district of the French port city after a

Migrants Brawl in Calais, Part of Town Sealed Off by Police

Euro MPs Vote to Give Aid to Failing Businesses Using British Taxes

Euro MPs have voted overwhelmingly for a grant to workers in Belgium, France and Spain. Over 3,100 workers were made redundant by Peugeot Citroën Automobiles (PSA) in France and crude steel producer Carsid SA Belgium because of “major structural changes

Euro MPs Vote to Give Aid to Failing Businesses Using British Taxes

Tories Forfeit £28,000 Donation from Russian Banker

The Conservative party has had a £28,000 donation forfeit after the Electoral Commission found the gift impermissible. According to an investigation by The Bureau who reported the concerns to the Electoral Commission, the donation was made as payment for an

Tories Forfeit £28,000 Donation from Russian Banker

Migrants Storm UK-Bound Lorries at Calais

French police have reported around 300 migrants camped in Calais have tried to force their way onto lorries queuing at the town’s Ferry Port, reports exclusive report from Calais we revealed that migrants, mainly from Eritrea, Sudan, Libya and Afganistan,

Migrants Storm UK-Bound Lorries at Calais

Paris Opera Ejects Woman Wearing Full Face Veil

A woman has been ejected from the Opera Bastille for wearing a full face veil. France banned anyone from wearing clothing which covered the face in 2011, arguing that face-coverings prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both

Paris Opera Ejects Woman Wearing Full Face Veil

Cameron's Immigration Stunt Would Be Illegal, Claims EU Chief

Prime Minister David Cameron’s hopes of being able to secure changes to the EU’s freedom of movement rules have taken a blow today after the outgoing European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show: “Any kind

Cameron's Immigration Stunt Would Be Illegal, Claims EU Chief

Russian Monks Defy Food Import Ban by Making Own Mozzarella Cheese

Kremlin support for pro-Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine has left food lovers missing out some of their favourite ingredients. After the European Union imposed economic sanctions on the superpower, justified by its role in the Ukraine crisis, Vladimir Putin’s government

Russian Monks Defy Food Import Ban by Making Own Mozzarella Cheese

Draconian EU Environmental Laws Threaten Shipping Industry

Cypriot ship owners are speaking out against EU regulations which they say will push up the cost of shipping and make it harder for European companies to compete with the rest of the world, according to the UK Chamber of

Draconian EU Environmental Laws Threaten Shipping Industry

Italy Lifted Out of Recession Thanks to Sex and Drugs

Italy is no longer in recession, thanks to a new way of measuring growth and GDP across the European Union, as reported in reveals Business Insider. The cuts, which politicians hope will stimulate economic growth through the more efficient use

Italy Lifted Out of Recession Thanks to Sex and Drugs

German Foreign Minister Says EU at Risk of Collapse

The former foreign minister of Germany, Joschka Fischer, has said that the EU risks failing if it does not respond to the swing to more eurosceptic parties. In a press conference at the launch of his book ‘Should it fail?’

German Foreign Minister Says EU at Risk of Collapse

EU to Discuss Palestine Sovereignty

As MPs in Westminster vote over recognising Palestine as a state in its own right over in Brussels, private meetings between senior figures point to possible sanctions on Israel if peace talks don’t go their way. The vote in Westminster

EU to Discuss Palestine Sovereignty

Italy Begs for Assistance Dealing with Massive Influx of Immigrants

Italian calls for more assistance in dealing with the flood of migration, predominantly from North and sub-Saharan Africa have been answered with a new campaign by FRONTEX, the EU’s external border organisation according to the BBC. The EU Agency says

Italy Begs for Assistance Dealing with Massive Influx of Immigrants

Fears of 'Triple Dip Recession' in Eurozone Could Harm UK Growth

There is a fresh bout of fear over the economies which form the eurozone area following the announcement of growth statistics by the International Monetary Fund. At its annual meeting in Washington the talk was of concern that the area

Fears of 'Triple Dip Recession' in Eurozone Could Harm UK Growth

Catalonia Cancels Independence Vote

The controversial independence referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia has been called off by the region’s President Artus Mas.  The non-binding vote was due to be held on the 9th November about the ‘political future of Catalonia’. Last month,

Catalonia Cancels Independence Vote

Three More Terror Suspects Linked to ISIS Arrested in London

Three more men have been arrested in London today on suspicion of planning a terror attack in the capital, with links to ISIS, according to a statement released today by the Metropolitan Police. The arrests on Monday were linked to

Three More Terror Suspects Linked to ISIS Arrested in London

Britain Set to Lose Veto on EU Budget

The UK is set to lose its veto on the EU budget at the end of this month as controversial elements of the Lisbon Treaty are put onto the statute books. On the 31st October, 43 major policy areas will

Britain Set to Lose Veto on EU Budget

MP Calls for French Army to be Deployed to Stop Calais Migrants

The Conservative MP for Monmouth David Davies has called for the French Army to be drafted in to help protect cross-Channel ferry passengers. Police in the port town are preparing to join a mass rally over migrants camped in Calais

MP Calls for French Army to be Deployed to Stop Calais Migrants