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SOUND-BITE FACTS - EU REFERENDUM NEWS JUNE 15 - JUNE 22 :
EU President Juncker (from Luxembourg) embraces Angela Merkel
LUXEMBOURGERS ARE 2.5 TIMES BETTER OFF THAN BRITS
Astonishing official EU figures show how Brits are worse off in EU
UK comes only 10th in EU for economic standard of living
Yet we have the best performing economy in the EU
Belgians are richer than us, and so are the Irish
Luxembourgers have 2.5 times our standard of living
EU President Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourger
British people are being taken for a ride
Vote Leave to get us out of this crippling 1950’s institution
Let’s Make All of Britain Great Again
[Source: Official EU figures for standard of living, which adjust income to show what you can actually buy for it - Data from Eurostat June 2016 ]
22 June
I WANT TO LIVE IN A BETTER WORLD
A world where my country looks outward and embraces the whole planet
A world of challenge, opportunity and innovation, not hopelessness and constraint
A world where democracy and free-thinking are reality, not throw-away ideas
A world where our children can thrive and grow internationally
A world no longer dominated by a self-perpetuating class of the political elite
A world where decisions are made because they’re right, not because they fit group-think
A world of proportionate and real compassion, not mindless tweets
A world of truth, justice and freedom, not lies, deceipt and subjection
I want to live in a world of hope, confidence and belief
I want to live in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland I want to live in a better, brighter, more prosperous Britain with a global future
I will vote Leave on Thursday to live in a better world
THE CREATION OF THE EU DEFENCE UNION IS IN THE TREATY
WE HAVE NEVER LIED ABOUT OUR FACTS
European Defence Agency (EDA) just published 2015 accounts
UK spent £1.4 billion on “EU collaborative defence equipment” with EDA
How can Remain possibly argue that an EU army isn’t coming?
It’s EU policy and now we have the proof of UK 2015 spending on this
This is merely indicative of how voters have been lied to
We deeply regret having to use the word ‘lie’ but when the beret fits, wear it
Vote Leave to get us out of this mess
Vote Leave to keep the British forces defending the British people
[Source: European Defence Agency Report, 20 June : http://www.eda.europa.eu/info-hub/press-centre/latest-news/2016/06/20/national-breakdown-of-defence-data ]
22 June
THE TRUTH FOR YOUNGER VOTERS
Real facts With the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
Norwegians are happy and richer outside the EU
YOUNGER VOTERS - OUR FUTURE
You’ve not been served well in the EU Referendum debate
Younger voters like you have more enquiring minds in general You’re less ‘set in your ways’
You deserved better information for you to make your decision You didn’t get it, instead you got propaganda
Well, give us 2 mins, we’ll give you some interesting facts Then it’s up to you
22 June 2016
THE TRUTH FOR YOUNGER VOTERS
Real facts With the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
Let's embrace the whole World
YOUNGER VOTER? Part 1 – EU and THE WORLD
Remaining friends with Europe
The EU countries will always be our near-neighbours
Most people voting Leave love Europe but dislike the EU
The EU is a bureaucratic institution, it’s not the people of Europe
The Chairman of Vote Leave even lives in France!
What is the EU in terms of the World?
EU is only 7% of the World, so we’re talking about going global again
Yes, Europe is on our doorstep, but the internet has changed the world
Why confine yourself to the EU?
Voting Leave is about embracing the EU AND the entire World
[Source: Official EU Eurostat data] 22 June 2016
THE TRUTH FOR YOUNGER VOTERS
Real facts With the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
Let's embrace the whole World
YOUNGER VOTER? Part 2 – TRAVEL AND STUDY
TRAVELLING AND STUDYING ABROAD – NO PROBLEM You’re told that all this will stop if you vote to leave – not true
By train: If we leave the EU, you can still buy an Interrail pass. 20 non-EU nationalities are listed on the official site, including places like Russia and Albania. So no change there
By plane: Cheap flights are not confined to EU countries or EU citizens. For example Easyjet flies to non-EU countries in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East, Norway. So no change there either
Studying: The Erasmus programme is open to non-EU students, for example students from Turkey, Macedonia, Iceland. So no change there either
You may feel on reading the above that you’ve been misled We can’t disagree with you
If you vote leave, you’ll still be able to travel cheaply and study abroad No change, but you’ll also get more opportunities worldwide
[Source: Ryanair website. Easyjet routes: http://www.easyjet.com/en/routemap . Parliament record (Hansard) 07 Sept 2015: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201516/cmhansrd/cm150907/debtext/150907-0003.htm | Official EU Erasmus website: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/about_en#tab-1-1 | Official Interrail website: http://www.interrail.eu/help/ordering-pass/do-i-need-interrail-or-eurail-pass#eligibility ] 22 June 2016
THE TRUTH FOR YOUNGER VOTERS
Real facts With the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
Let's embrace the whole World
YOUNGER VOTER? Part 3 – CHEAP ROAMING CHARGES
CHEAP ROAMING CHARGES EVEN IF WE LEAVE Cheap roaming isn’t confined to EU members
Yes, you’ve been told that you’ll lose these, but it’s not true These also apply to many non-EU countries
Biggest mobile operators’ tariffs are not EU-membership based :-
THREE : 19 destinations, mix of non-EU and EU countries. Non-EU includes Australia, USA, Indonesia, New-Zealand, Israel, Sri Lanka etc
EE : Euro data pass: for 39 countries
O2 : Lists 42 destinations for the same roaming tariff
VODAFONE : And again, 40 countries regardless if EU members or not.
You can still communicate cheaply with your smartphone if you vote Leave
[Sources: Three - http://www.three.co.uk/Discover/Phones/Feel_At_Home | EE - http://shop.ee.co.uk/international/travelling-abroad/euro-data-pass | O2 - http://www.o2.co.uk/international/travel/standard-charges | Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.co.uk/explore/costs/travelling-abroad/vodafone-eurotraveller/ | Regulation (EC) No 717/2007. Regulation (EU) No 531/2012. Regulation (EC) No 544/2009. (COM/2013/0627 final - 2013/0309 (COD). Commission Release 'Roaming charges and open Internet' 30 June 2015. International Roaming Regulation ERG Guidelines 2nd release.]
22 June 2016
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THE UK IS FORWARD-LOOKING, NOT STUCK IN THE 1950's
THE UK – READY AND ABLE TO FORGE AHEAD IN THE WORLD
Without the shackles of the EU, UK will thrive again
Just some British inventions since 1950s when EU started :-
Invention of World Wide Web – Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Discovery of DNA, then DNA profiling
Carbon fibre
First transistor computer
First laptop computer
Cash machines and PIN numbers
SMS text messaging
First supersonic car
The UK has always been a world leader Vote Leave tomorrow to take us back into the lead
The 1950's EU is holding us back
Vote Leave for a bright, global future for our country
[Sources: numerous patent sites ]
22 June 2016
THE UK IS FORWARD-LOOKING, NOT STUCK IN THE 1950's
THE EU – A FAILING INSTITUTION, STUCK IN THE 1950's
EU started in 1957 and it’s founders had 1950's principles
Their ideology hasn't changed, even though the world has moved on
In the 1950's EU wanted - and still wants - EU to be one country
Governed from the centre by a dominant bureaucratic elite
Keeping the people in the dark, deciding what’s best for them
"We decide on something, leave it lying around, and wait and see what happens. If no one kicks up a fuss, because most people don't understand what has been decided, we continue step by step until there is no turning back."
Jean-Claude Juncker, EU Commission President
This is NOT the British way
History shows that democratic countries do best
The bureaucrat-run EU is still stuck in the 1950's
Vote Leave tomorrow for a bright, global future
[Source for Juncker: Der Spiegel http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-15317086.html ]
22 June 2016
ANOTHER POSITIVE ECONOMIC CASE FOR LEAVE
With exclusive and detailed analysis From the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
EVEN GOVERNMENT DATA SHOWS WE'LL GROW FAST
Osborne and Cameron say we'll grow a little faster if we remain, but we leave you to decide
The important facts are that the Treasury data still shows we grow fast if we vote Leave
UK TREASURY: MASSIVE GROWTH ON BREXIT
The data shows that after Brexit, we’ll have superb growth
50% growth in national income (GDP) per person by 2030
We’ve used the Treasury Dept’s own official figures
They forecasted to 2030, which we think is ridiculous
They haven’t even got forecasts right for the next 4 months
However, that’s what they’ve used, so we’ve used their data
And it shows excellent growth if we vote Leave
This comes from official Treasury Dept data (pro-EU and pessimistic)
The reality will be even better
The future’s bright, the future’s Brexit
Vote Leave on Thursday for a bright, global future
[Sources: Treasury website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury | Treasury report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-analysis-the-long-term-economic-impact-of-eu-membership-and-the-alternatives | IMF (approved by Mr Osborne) World Economic Outlook Database, April 2016 | 27 May Treasury Select Committee Report
21 June 2016
THERE'S NO 'REFORMED EU' ON THE BALLOT PAPER
Facing reality With the upbeat Facts4EU.org Team
Corbyn on Sky ‘Young Voters’ Debate
YOUNGER VOTERS - MR CORBYN'S 'REFORMABLE EU' ISN'T ON OFFER
How did it go in the Sky ‘Young Voters’ Debate last night?
Last night Jeremy Corbyn said :-
‘The EU has to change quite dramatically, to something much more democratic, much more accountable’
‘I’m opposed to TTIP (EU-US trade deal), being negotiated in secret between the EU and the US’
‘I want to remain in the EU in order to change it’
Fine words, but unfortunately here’s the reality :-
The EU has shown it simply won’t reform on any serious issues Cameron held a gun to their head, but got nothing A reformable EU isn’t on the ballot paper on Thursday
You now have a lifetime’s chance to change your world It’s up to you to take it on Thursday
[Sources: Sky TV Young Voters Audience Debate 20 June] 21 June 2016
A clear democratic case for Leave, with thanks to the excellent Dorset Out
21 June 2016
VOTER UNDER 40? THE NEXT TWO ITEMS AFFECT YOU - IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, OR ARE PLANNING TO These items also affect all UK taxpayers
UNCONTROLLED IMMIGRATION BUILDS UP MASSIVE COSTS
Uncontrolled immigration is an economic issue - but Osborne won't tell you this
This is another exclusive, like almost everything you'll read on this site
TICKING TIMEBOMB UNDER UK SCHOOLS AND THE ECONOMY IF WE REMAIN IN EU Massive extra costs to come, no EU funding
EXPLOSIVE DATA SHOWS 1.7 MILLION MORE PRIMARY CHILDREN BY 2030
Primary school numbers have jumped 11% in just six years
Official data shows huge rise in number of primary school children by 2030
2009 : 3.95 million primary school children
2015 : 4.38 million primary school children
2030 : 6.12 million primary school children on current trends
Exclusive analysis by Facts4EU.org shows: Extra 11/3 million primary school children by 2030
This will have a massive cost for years to come
The EU won’t pay it but you will, via extra taxes
The only way to stop this expensive timebomb growing
is to vote Leave on Thursday
[Source: Dept of Education official data 2016] 21 June 2016
‘Our economy will be smaller - all my rich expert friends say so’
‘Weaker economy means a punishment budget’
‘Immigration is small price to pay for Single Market’
‘Turkey won’t join until year 3000’
‘There will be no EU army’
Mr Cameron’s claims are one thing The facts present a different story
Below we summarise the facts for you on all five areas
New readers please note: All facts are researched from original official sources. In this series this morning (blue background), we haven't been able to cite sources as we've run out of money and resources. However all these facts are sourced on earlier pieces on this site.
No-one has ever been able to disprove one of our facts.
20 June
GROWING WORLD ECONOMY
FAILING EU ECONOMY
THE GROWING WORLD ECONOMY AND THE FAILING EU ECONOMY
We look at Cameron’s Remaining arguments
EU is fastest-failing economic bloc in World – only 17% and falling fast
After 43 years, no trade agreements with USA, India, China, and all important and growing World markets
EU prevents UK doing its own deals while being a Member
EU is only 7% of World
UK after Leave vote can trade with 100% of World
UK economy can only do better outside EU control
Vote Leave to embrace the growing World economies
20 June
MR CAMERON’S RICH ‘EXPERT’ FRIENDS
'Perma-Orange' Pro-EU Christine Lagarde of the IMF
Facing fraud charges in France
MR CAMERON’S RICH ‘EXPERT’ FRIENDS
We look at Cameron’s Remaining arguments
Cameron’s rich experts depend on the ‘gravy-train’ for their jobs
They’re paid £130,000 - £880,000 – most of them on tax-free incomes
Over 10,000 EU staff are paid more than our Prime Minister
The ‘Experts’ were wrong on Euro – lucky we didn’t listen to them then
They were wrong about ERM – caused massive recession in UK in 1990s
They completely failed to predict 2008 World crash
Treasury got budget wrong by £27 billion in just 5 months this year
All Cameron’s rich experts use same wrong assumptions – deliberately
Vote Leave to embrace the growing World economies
20 June
IF WE LEAVE, WE CAN PROTECT OUR NHS, SCHOOLS, HOUSING, PENSIONERS
Immigration is affecting our NHS
WEAK ECONOMY IF WE LEAVE, NHS & PENSIONERS THREATENED?
We destroy Cameron’s Remaining arguments
EU doesn’t have free healthcare – private insurance is normal
No EU country has a system like our NHS, free at point of delivery
Mass immigration is pushing public services to the limit
Dramatic increase in demand for hospitals, schools, housing
3.7 million people on overall waiting list for referral to treatment
Pensioners will still have triple-lock after Brexit
Save our NHS, your family’s health, schools, housing, pensioners
Vote to leave the EU and save our public services
20 June
IMMIGRATION - DEFINITELY NOT A PRICE WORTH PAYING
Real incomes have fallen thanks to EU
IMMIGRATION – PRICE TO PAY FOR 'SINGLE MARKET'?
We look at Cameron’s Remaining arguments
At current rates, UK will have 10 million EU migrant workers by 2030
With dependents, that's at least 15 million EU immigrants by 2030
NHS can’t cope, nor can schools and local councils
And what about the effect on our housing?
We also show British people’s real standard of living under EU
Save our NHS, your family’s health, schools, housing, pensioners
Vote to leave the EU and save our public services
20 June
IT'S OFFICIAL UK & EU POLICY TO ACCELERATE TURKEY JOINING THE EU
‘TURKEY WON’T JOIN UNTIL YEAR 3000’ – REALLY?
We look at Cameron’s Remaining arguments
It’s official UK government policy for Turkey to join EU
It’s official EU policy for Turkey to join EU
Cameron has always been passionate about Turkish membership
In March, Cameron joined all EU leaders to vote to accelerate Turkey’s membership
EU is paying Turkey and other poor countries €23 billion to ease joining
79 million Turks will be given visa-free access to EU this year
Cameron refused again last night to veto Turkish membership
THE CREATION OF THE EU DEFENCE UNION IS IN THE TREATY
‘THERE WILL BE NO EU ARMY’ – REALLY?
We look at Cameron’s Remaining arguments
So far the EU has created :
European External Action Service, EU Institute for Security Studies, European Defence Agency, EU Military Committee, EU Military Staff, the Eurocorps, and EU Battle Groups
Further evidence :
2015 - Jean-Claude Juncker, President of EU Commission: “The European Union needs its own army"
German 1st Panzer Division has taken over Dutch 43rd Mechanised Brigade
German Rapid Forces Division has taken over Dutch 11th Airmobile Brigade
Dutch have now agreed to combine naval forces with Germany
April 2016 - German Defence Minister: " Dutch and German [forces] will live, work, train and exercise together in the future. They become a fused entity. This is the path to the European Defence Union"
How much more evidence do you need Mr Cameron?
The worries about the EU Army are real
It’s the clear and stated policy of the EU
Vote Leave to keep the British forces defending the British people
20 June
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Monday 20 June, 6.30am
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'No upper limit on immigration while in EU' - Corbyn
CORBYN: NO LIMIT ON IMMIGRATION WHILE IN EU
“I don’t think you can have an upper limit on immigration while you have free movement of labour”
“If you actually deliberately lower living standards and increase poverty in S.E. or E. Europe, then you’re bound to have a flow of people”
“It’s the very principle of the Single Market that you have free movement of people”
“EU’s appalling treatment of Greece, particularly the EU Central Bank as well as the EU – that is a problem”
Enough is enough, it’s our public services and our incomes that are suffering
Vote Leave to put an end to this 1950’s insanity
[Source: Andrew Marr Pro-EU Remain Show, BBC] 20 June
MONDAY EDITORIAL
20 June 2016
FACTS4EU.ORG
Jo Cox MP, R.I.P.
SHOULD PARLIAMENT HAVE BEEN RECALLED TODAY? - NO.
We bow to no-one in our sadness at the tragic murder of Jo Cox MP, a democrat and a passionate advocate of her causes. However we feel we must say something.
1979: Airey Neave MP, Shadow Minister, blown up
1981: Robert Bradford MP, assassinated at his surgery
1984: Sir Anthony Berry MP, blown up
1990: Ian Gow MP, blown up
2000: Nigel Jones MP, attacked by machete, assistant killed
2010: Stephen Timms MP, stabbed repeatedly at his surgery
To our knowledge, in not one of these cases was Parliament recalled or a day of Parliamentary business devoted to them.
We know we’ll be pilloried for this editorial but it had to be written.
We leave our readers to decide if they think today’s proceedings in Parliament, following 3 days of a moratorium on campaigning, and only 3 days prior to the Referendum, are a reasonable response to a very tragic event caused by one deranged individual.
20 June
FACTS4EU.ORG PRESENTS THE POSITIVE, INTERNATIONALIST VISION OF THE LEAVE CAMPAIGN
The EU's 'table' is an increasingly insignificant place.
Let's regain our place at the World's top table.
CAMERON TALKS ABOUT OUR SEAT AT EU'S 'TOP TABLE'
UK IS ONE IN TWENTY-EIGHT COUNTRIES What does this mean in practice?
1/28th is the same as 3.6%
So the UK is 3.6% of the number of EU countries
Does this make you feel like we’re the 5th biggest economy in the World?
Why has the UK been outvoted 72 times out of 72 in the EU Council?
Is it possible we're put at the back, next to the WC's?
UK is 3.6% of total EU countries
And yet we pay over 11% of EU budget
Sounds wrong, is wrong. Vote Leave on Thursday
We can do much better as an international, global nation
[Source: EU Commission population and country data] 19 June 2016
FACTS4EU.ORG PRESENTS THE POSITIVE, INTERNATIONALIST VISION OF THE LEAVE CAMPAIGN
The World is a big place.
Let's trade and be friends with all of it, not a tiny part of it.
UK : BIGGER THAN 15 EU COUNTRIES
UK population bigger than 15 EU countries COMBINED - more than half the 28
UK is constantly outvoted in the EU
Yet our population is bigger than 15 EU countries combined
The death of Jo Cox MP on Thursday was a tragedy. We send our sincerest condolences to her husband, her close family, and her friends. Our hearts go out to her two little girls.
We didn’t agree with her views on the EU, but we believe in democracy and in her inalienable right to have expressed her views as an elected representative of the British people. We will go further and say that she put forward her views eloquently and with heartfelt compassion.
It now seems she was murdered by a man who was mentally disturbed, and who had been under medical care and medication for many years.
Jo Cox must be remembered for her compassion, her commitment to public service, and for her joyful attitude to life.
Regrettably we must make a comment in addition. The vote to leave or remain in the EU should be decided on facts and argument. No reasonable person would use the tragic death of Jo Cox in any way in the Referendum debate.
The decision by the Guardian’s Polly Toynbee to politicise Jo Cox’s death is deplorable.
“there are others whose recklessness has been open and shocking. I believe they bear responsibility, not for the attack itself, but for the current mood: for the inflammatory language, for the finger-jabbing, the dogwhistling and the overt racism”
Shame on you, Ms Toynbee. Shame on you.
Jo Cox MP, R.I.P.
CAMPAIGNING IS SUSPENDED, JUNE 17th
We extend our deepest sympathies to Jo Cox's family, friends, and colleagues.
In particular our hearts go out to her two little girls, who have so tragically lost their Mummy.
Facts4EU.org 17 June 2016
The information below was all produced prior to the tragic news
WINNING OVER YOUNGER VOTERS
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YOUNGER VOTERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO WIN
They need the facts they care about, and they need them now, without being patronised
Higher education establishment is firmly pro-EU
We must counter propaganda our young people have received for years
THE DECLINE OF UK MANUFACTURING UNDER 43 YEARS OF EU CONTROL
Steel
Aluminium
Cement
Fishing
EU HASN’T HELPED UK MANUFACTURING
Manufacturing has been in decline since we joined EU in 1973
Heavy industries (steel, aluminium, cement) - big declines
Fishing has dropped -40% since EU trawlers entered our waters
Food and drink manufacturing pre-1973: +5.6% p.a. Since EU: -1% p.a.
Textiles output pre-1973: +2.6% p.a. Since EU: -6% p.a.
Metals output pre-1973: +3% p.a. Since EU: -6%
No-one is saying all decline is down to our EU membership, but some is, and the EU hasn't been a friend to UK manufacturing workers who've lost their jobs.
As the Rt Hon John Redwood MP says “The so-called single market has not helped us grow and has not saved many of our industries from decline”
UK has seen factory closures replaced by new facilities started in poorer EU countries
UK lost van production to Turkey, car capacity to Slovakia, chocolate to Poland, domestic appliances to the Netherlands and Czech Republic, metal containers to Poland, etc
In many cases, EU gave grants or loans to those countries
John Redwood has 3 key questions for Remain:-
Why the industrial decline and closures with production shifting elsewhere in Europe since joining?
Why the surplus with the rest of the world but such a huge deficit with the EU?
Why do we import fish, electricity, steel and much else when we used to be self sufficient?
The EU is ‘last century’ and it hasn't been a friend to UK manufacturing workers
The World is our future – let’s get out there and grow
This piece has been condensed by Facts4EU.org from an article by the Rt Hon Dr John Redwood MP, with his kind permission. His daily diary is certainly worth reading.
16 June 2016 [Source: Rt Hon John Redwood MP, ONS, Department for Business, Innovation & Skills Oct 2013 report]
Another voter-friendly analysis from Facts4EU.org!
FACTS4EU.ORG PRESENTS THE POSITIVE, INTERNATIONALIST VISION OF THE LEAVE CAMPAIGN
The unelected EU elite thinks about itself
'Leave' thinks about the World!
The World is a big place.
Let's trade and be friends with all of it, not 7% of it.
'LEAVE' MEANS EMBRACING THE WORLD
‘Little Englander’? ‘Isolationist’?
This needs to be hit on the head
206 countries in the World
Only 27 countries in the rest of the EU
The EU is only 7% of World's population
Shouldn't we think about the other 93%?
Let's do trade deals with USA, China, Japan, Australia, etc
Outside the EU, the UK can be global and internationalist
Outside the EU, the UK can trade and be friends with 100% of the World's population, not 7%
A vote to leave means
A better, brighter, more prosperous Britain with a global future
Making Britain Great Again
[Source: United Nations population and country data]16 June 2016
GERMAN COMMISSIONER PROVES OUR WORST FEARS
Voting Remain means EU will take even more power - official
These people can't be stopped except by voting Leave
PROOF EU PLANS MORE POWER GRABS
EU Commissioner : EU will take more powers after UK vote
June 14 interview in German (ensuring no TV coverage in UK)
In 2017 ‘the European Project will gather new dynamics’
‘Refugee crisis could offer us a great opportunity’
‘We cannot allow these militaries from all those [EU] countries to voice their own views, so there’s this prospective of gathering power and impetus if we join forces’
‘In 2017 we will gather some more power and strength’
Stripping out ‘Commission-speak’, Herr Oettinger was confirming:
‘We’ll wait until you vote, then take more power, and use refugee crisis as excuse for EU army’
Voting Remain is a leap into a very dark place
Vote Leave for a confident stride into a better, brighter, more prosperous Britain with a global future
[Source: June 14 Morgen Europa event with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner, interview by Editor of Politico.eu ] 16 June 2016
WOMEN IN BRITAIN SPEAK OUT
Women: 'the most important swing voters'
REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD VOTE LEAVE
By Anna Firth, Co-Chair, Women in Britain
Healthy economy brings infinitely better prospects for women just as it does for men
Better rights and protections for women
More money for schools and the NHS
Lower prices, cheaper car insurance for women
Better health, more available housing
“Women are the most important group of swing voters in the EU referendum campaign.”
Missing since : Referendum called Last seen : HoC Tea Room
Mrs May has been confused recently. She is known to think she's the Home Secretary. She is generally docile, but members of the public are warned not to ask whether she supports the EU, as her reaction could be highly unpredictable.
If you have seen Mrs May please contact Remain Campaign, 10 Downing St, London SWIA
STOP PRESS : Our appeal was succesful ! It seems Mrs May will appear tomorrow. 15 June 2016
VOTERS FROM ALL SIDES ARE UNITING TO VOTE LEAVE THE EU
Real Labour supporters and trade union members want Leave
It's all positive at Facts4EU.org
NEWS FOR LABOUR VOTERS & UNION MEMBERS
Gordon Brown campaigning, Jeremy Corbyn made a speech
The key facts you should know :-
Not one Labour politician or Union leader believes in the EU as it is
All of them, without exception, say the EU needs reforms
Reforms they talk about are what the EU calls ‘fundamental’
But there’s a problem with this :-
When Cameron threatened EU with leaving, EU still refused reforms
He was thrown a few crumbs (see box below)
EU simply won’t negotiate reforms wanted by Labour and unions
Next week you’re voting on a dictating, ever-powerful EU
A utopian EU which can and will reform? That's not on offer
Join millions of true Labour voters - vote Leave on 23rd June
[Sources: Guardian, BBC, Sky, EU Commission, EU Council] 15 June 2016
VOTERS FROM ALL SIDES ARE UNITING TO VOTE LEAVE
Well, except a few individuals on huge earnings
Real Labour supporters and trade union members want Leave
It's all positive at Facts4EU.org
WORKERS’ & WOMENS’ RIGHTS COME FROM UK
Shocking facts show our rights would be worse under EU law
1. EU healthcare rights are way below UK standards
EU doesn’t have free healthcare – most people have private insurance
For example in France it costs £26 just for 5 minutes with your GP
No EU country has a system like the UK’s NHS, free at point of delivery
2. EU workers’ rights laws are lower than UK’s
For example, UK paid holiday entitlement is 28 days, in EU only 20 days
National Minimum Wage Act 1998 – there's no minimum wage in the EU
If we adopt all EU laws – as we’ll have to - your rights will decrease
3. UK established workers’ rights long before EU
“Protection against sex, race and disability discrimination in the UK pre-dated EU law” (TUC report)
Women’s rights: Equal Pay Act, Abortion Act and Divorce Reform Act all passed before UK joined EU
Sex Discrimination Act, Domestic Violence Act, Employment Protection Act – no EU involvement
EU’s Posted Workers Directive means EU workers can be employed in UK for fraction of the cost of UK workers
4. Finally, workers’ rights are only relevant if you have work
In the Eurozone, austerity has taken the jobs of millions of workers
You’re twice as likely to be out of work in the Eurozone
An entire young generation across southern Europe has been devastated by 50% unemployment
British workers know when they’re being sold a pup
Labour voters & union members are now looking at the facts
Join millions of true Labour voters - vote Leave on 23rd June
[Sources: Hansard, EC Working Time Directive 93/104/EC, TUC report 2016 on Workers’ Rights, EU Commission, Competences between UK and EU Social and Employment Policy (UK Gov’t), National Minimum Wage Act ] 15 June 2016
LEGAL REPORT SHOWS WE'RE NOT VOTING FOR A 'REFORMED EU'
Legal report by eminent QC and colleagues prove the EU refused to change, even when facing a possible Brexit
SHOCK NEWS ON CAMERON'S ‘REFORMED’ EU
Expert legal report on question: Are we voting for reformed EU?
Simple answer: no. Complex legal answer: no.
Mr Cameron’s claims of a ‘reformed EU’ are proved untrue:-
No change to the EU Treaties and the EU Court is still supreme
No difference to the UK’s lack of sovereignty
No difference to the EU controlling our immigration
Removing ‘ever closer union’ has no legal consequence
Takes away our veto, so Eurozone countries can damage us
“Today's deal leaves no doubt that the euro is the currency of our Union”. (President Juncker)
Specialist EU legal experts confirm what everyone suspected "It falls far short of a fundamental renegotiation"
The British people were never asked to vote on the EU’s Lisbon Treaty – effectively its Constitution
PM confirms it transferred massive powers from UK to Brussels
This EU Treaty governs us today and Cameron changed nothing in his ‘negotiations’
Here’s Mr Cameron in 2009 :-
‘The Lisbon Treaty includes a massive transfer of powers from the nation states of Europe to Brussels’
‘It ends our veto, our right to say no, in about 60 areas’
‘It sets up a permanent President of the EU, a Foreign Minister, a Diplomatic Service’
‘It gives the EU the right to sign Treaties, and the right to sign new Treaties, and to pass new Treaties, new Constitutions, without asking us again, the people of Europe’
The British people were never asked to vote on the EU’s Lisbon Treaty – its Constitution
The Prime Minister confirms it transferred massive powers from UK to Brussels and removed our veto in 60 areas of life
This EU Treaty governs us today and Cameron changed nothing in his ‘negotiations’
We agree with what you said, Prime Minister Do you agree with yourself?
Voting Leave is now the only democratic thing to do
[Source: Original Facts4EU.org research ] 15 June 2016
We produced some great news items in the last few months -
Voters want facts, not wild claims. Here are some real facts from the IMF.
Outside the EU, Norwegians and Swiss are twice as wealthy per person as Eurozone citizens
Norway and Switzerland are outside the EU.
Unlike all the 13 poorer countries queuing up to join, the Norwegians and the Swiss are very happy being outside the EU.
The Remain camp quote Norway and Switzerland all the time, even though the UK will do a 'UK deal' with the EU after we leave, because we're so much bigger than Norway or Switzerland.
The graph shows you their GDP (national income) per person
Now, would you rather be inside or outside the EU?
The facts show we can be much wealthier out of the EU.
Vote Leave and let’s make Britain great again.
[Source: Official IMF international financial tables ]
SAJID JAVID is Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and the President of the Board of Trade. Note: his pro-remain statement came after Mr Cameron’s ‘renegotiations’ this year.
So these are the pro-remain Business Minister’s current views
Taken from his official and current statement:-
OVERVIEW - “My heart says we are better off out.”
“It's clear now that the United Kingdom should never have joined the European Union. In many ways, it’s a failing project, an overblown bureaucracy in need of wide-ranging and urgent reform.”
“If this year’s referendum were a vote on whether to join in the first place, I wouldn’t hesitate to stand up and say Britain would be better off staying out”.
On Mr Cameron’s ‘Reformed EU’:
“I am disappointed by the scope and scale of the reforms offered by the European Council.”
… “Even fans of the EU will admit that further treaty changes are needed to fix crises such as the Eurozone meltdown.”
On our business future post-Brexit:
“I’d embrace the opportunities such a move would create and I have no doubt that, after leaving, Britain would be able to secure trade agreements not just with the EU, but with many others too.”
On Britain being stronger in or out:
“Had we never taken the fateful decision to sign up, the UK would still, of course, be a successful country with a strong economy. We would be an independent trading nation like the US, Japan, or Canada.”
On being out of EU, taking control of immigration, being independent:
“Over the years, we would have developed trade agreements with the EU and with others, all without surrendering control over immigration or our economic independence.”
On the Government’s Project Fear:
“As I’ve said before, a vote to leave the EU is not something I’m afraid of. I’d embrace the opportunities such a move would create…”
“Ignore the scare stories about a vindictive EU snubbing the UK – it simply couldn’t afford to, and an agreement letting the UK maintain its current level of access to EU markets would, eventually, materialise.”
Our interpretation:
The pro-Remain but anti-EU Business Minister seems to be telling us:
‘Our house is on fire, but we can’t call the Fire Brigade in case they use water to put out the flames.’
NOTE
Mr Javid has always been one of the strongest Eurosceptics in Cabinet. Some say that his eventual statement for ‘Remain’ was made to safeguard his job.
We leave you to decide.
Source: Full article published on Mr Javid’s official website. We’ve summarised his thinking under various headings using excerpts from his own article and you can read the full article here. His article was originally published in the Mail on Sunday.
The Brussels elite don't seem to care - it's been like this for years.
The only way to make this change is to take action by voting to leave, and forcing them to change their policies.
Under 25’s have been suffering joblessness for years in mainland Europe.
It’s not only in Greece (50%), in Spain (48%), and in Italy (40%).
Even in Brussels, the EU’s Capital, youth jobless is running at 36.2%.
However in non-EU European countries the youth jobless rate is an average of only 9.1%.
You choose - stay in the dysfunctional and jobless EU?
Or build a brighter future in an exciting, successful, independent UK, growing rapidly through new global trade partnerships - inspiring our fellow Europeans with an alternative vision that genuinely works.
SO WHY IS NO-ONE TELLING VOTERS WHAT 'REMAIN' WILL LOOK LIKE?
The EU mutates and grows every year. Often in a significant ways. Generally unreported on British TV.
19 of the 28 countries are now in the Eurozone. They share the common currency: the Euro.
All other members except UK and Denmark must join in the end – Treaty rules.
The Eurozone is in crisis and the EU's only solution is economic and political union – one state.
This was always the intention of the EU's founders from the beginning - now it's coming.
Last year the EU set out a plan, described in many official documents, to achieve it.
The EU plans to merge all 19 Eurozone countries’ economies and policies by 2025 – only 9 years away.
So by 2025, 19 Eurozone nations will effectively become one country.
You didn't know this? That's because British TV almost never reports such things.
Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, the Netherlands, etc will cease to exist as sovereign, self-governing countries.
This is fact. States which can't control their budgets, their banks, their taxes, their borrowing, their benefits, their social policies, their borders, and their foreign policy, obviously cannot be considered to be sovereign nations.
The UK will then be on the outside of everything. The German-dominated 'United States of Europe' will reign, and yet we'll still be expected to pay ever-growing contributions.
The British people will feel like extras, paying to appear in someone else’s foreign movie.
Sounds alarmist? This future is fully-documented by the EU.
Mr Cameron knows this – why isn’t he telling you what you’re voting for?
For the EU, ‘One Direction’ means one country.
A Financial and Political Union of all member states: A ‘United States of Europe’.
In the end the UK will be forced to join this political and financial union.
When that happens the Pound will go, your taxes, benefits and laws will come from an unelected government in Brussels (many do already), your armed forces will be under foreign Generals, you’ll have the EU anthem and fly the EU flag, and an EU President will inevitably become Head of State instead of your Queen.
Mr Cameron can say what he likes about our supposed 'special status', or our supposed opt-outs from 'ever closer union', Schengen, and the Eurozone. It won't make any difference. The EU has a long history of ignoring agreements and referendum votes, and of taking ever more power. In the end we'll have to join.
IMPORTANT : Only vote to Remain if the future above is what you want.
[Sources: There are hundreds of EU documents about this. Possibly the most important recent one is the EU "5 Presidents’ Report" from last year: https://ec.europa.eu/priorities/publications/five-presidents-report-completing-europes-economic-and-monetary-union_en | Other links: http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/deeper-and-fairer-economic-and-monetary-union_en | On EU powers and democracy: http://facts4eu.org/facts/laws_and_democracy.htm]
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