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Out! And now for real independence
EU moves to remove national vetoes on trade deals
19 June 2016
Reports from Germany suggest that the European Commission is trying to find a way to block any national veto by the UK or any other member state of its free trade agreements.
EU to Ireland: charge for water or pay the price
17 June 2016
The European Commission has said that Ireland may face daily disciplinary fines if the Irish government continues to suspend water charges.
Fight EU trade deals, says African union leader
16 June 2016
African trade unionists are calling on their countries to reject the European Commission’s latest attempt to impose a free trade deals on the continent.
Fishing flotilla demands "leave the EU"
15 June 2016
Tower Bridge opened up this morning for over 50 vessels from the fishing industry as they sailed the Thames to Parliament to voice their demand to leave the European Union.
Vote Leave to protect Newcastle's NHS, says former union official
14 June 2016
The former trade union official who led a key strike at Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary in the 1980s has contacted CPBML News calling on the staff and the public to vote to Leave – to save the NHS.
Desperate Greens spread TTIP fantasy
14 June 2016
While US and EU leaders call for accelerated talks on TTIP, some Green politicians are seeking to deny that a Leave vote is the surest way to defeat the planned treaty.
Brussels 'friend' calls for sweeping new EU powers
13 June 2016
A new book from a Brussels insider acknowledges the lack of democracy in the EU – but calls for even greater centralised powers.
'Trusted' Khan breaks key election pledge
10 June 2016
A poll found London Mayor Sadiq Khan trusted to make accurate claims about the EU than any other politician. That may change now he has broken his election pledge to freeze fares.
NATO’s Polish war games
9 June 2016
In a blatant show of aggression on the Russian border, NATO and friends are staging in Poland what are described as the largest military exercises in decades.
Paris rally shows support for Brexit
7 June 2016
An internationalist rally in Paris heard trade unionists and students from France, Germany, Italy, Greece and Belgium express their support for Britain leaving the European Union.
Plan for the future
7 June 2016
Across the country people are talking about the referendum and the future of Britain. Here’s what was said at a community meeting in north London.
CalMac to remain in public ownership
29 May 2016
Operation of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services is to remain in public ownership for at least the next eight years. This victory follows an RMT campaign against a possible takeover by Serco.
Unions say leave
20 May 2016
Three unions, RMT, Aslef and BAFWU have issued a joint statement explaining that they back Brexit because the EU acts against the interests of workers.
TTIP: the politically premature 'death' of a trade treaty
7 May 2016
Last week the headlines in the europhile press were all singing from the same hymn book. TTIP, they said, is effectively dead. Would it were so…
EU: Why do Cameron's bidding?
4 May 2016
The CPBML’s London May Day rally heard a blistering attack on the European Union, and powerful arguments for leaving.
The ever centralising, ever expanding EU super-state
30 April 2016
In its early years European integration proceeded without truly revealing its real purpose. Now we know better...
Economy: EU-driven decline
The UK’s overall balance of payments – now known as the current account deficit – deteriorated sharply last year.
Bankers: Voting with their snouts
No wonder the City of London and the banking mafia in Canary Wharf in their multitude of banking skyscrapers shriek so loudly about the “dangers” of Britain leaving the EU.
Their profit, our loss
This issue we review two books which show clearly where the wealth that workers create is going…
The American origins of the EU
In its early years European integration proceeded without revealing its real, political, purpose. Now we know better…
The challenge of steel
All steel-producing countries are cutting back on production. But only in Britain is it considered feasible to eradicate crude steel production entirely – though it is essential to any modern economy…
Are we witnessing the slow death of the EU?
Those in favour of staying in the European Union claim it is a force for stability. Nothing could be further from the truth – the EU is falling apart before our eyes…
EU Directive threatens investigatory journalism
Another directive, another threat. This time it’s journalists at the receiving end…
Work longer hours, retire later
The fight for lower hours didn’t begin with the EU. It certainly hasn’t ended with the Working Time Directive – the number of hours we are working is climbing steadily…
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