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EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK voteThe UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.The prime minister made his historic announcement in Downing Street after briefing the cabinet.He said he would be campaigning to remain in a reformed EU - and described the vote as one of the biggest decisions "in our lifetimes".According to the latest opinion polls, the British public are thought to be fairly evenly split.
Does anyone really trust the polls these days?
QuoteGreat...four months of lies, scares, and obfuscation
Great...four months of lies, scares, and obfuscation
"Remain in a much reformed EU"
Quote from: Maik on Sunday, 21 February, 2016 @ 18:19:31"Remain in a much reformed EU"That is exactly what Cameron's negotiations were supposed to deliver.He's even suggesting that's what's been achieved. It hasn't.I wouldn't want to be a member of the EU when Turkey joins, and I believe that's what will be offered to Turkey in return for it policing it's borders better. Once they can legally do so, 50million Turks heading for Northern Europe will be no less of a problem than 2 to 3 million SyriansMost importantly though, if we do Leave, do you think it might adversely affect our Eurovision chances?
Most importantly though, if we do Leave, do you think it might adversely affect our Eurovision chances?
Brexit would lead to more expensive flights and holidays, Cameron says
EU pauses plans to ban super-strength kettles out of fear it would drive tea loving Britons towards BrexitThe European Commission had been planning a number of measures to ban high energy appliances for environmental reasons. However it has now quietly shelved the ban due to concerns that backlash in Britain could drive the country towards a Brexit, The Financial Times reports.The ban would have applied to a number of high powered household appliances which are much loved in the UK, including kettles and toasters. A senior EU official has reportedly said that the commission has paused plans to introduce the rules to be “sensitive to the British obsession with water kettles.”
QuoteEU pauses plans to ban super-strength kettles out of fear it would drive tea loving Britons towards BrexitThe European Commission had been planning a number of measures to ban high energy appliances for environmental reasons. However it has now quietly shelved the ban due to concerns that backlash in Britain could drive the country towards a Brexit, The Financial Times reports.The ban would have applied to a number of high powered household appliances which are much loved in the UK, including kettles and toasters. A senior EU official has reportedly said that the commission has paused plans to introduce the rules to be “sensitive to the British obsession with water kettles.”http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-pauses-plans-to-ban-super-strength-kettles-out-of-fear-it-would-drive-tea-loving-britons-towards-a6899551.htmlAye, don't mess with our cuppa
Er... is this genuine??
Now Europe comes for the Sunday roast: Brussels to impose maximum power limit on all new gas and electric ovens from next monthBrussels are set to impose a maximum power limit on gas and electric ovens next month which could threaten the Sunday roast. An EU ruling will require 'new energy efficiency requirements for ovens, hobs and range hoods' by next month. Officials insist it will cut waste and improve value for money, but critics fear it will take longer to warm up ovens to cook the Sunday joint. New measures will be brought on February 26 for electric and gas-fired ovens. Shops will still be able to sell existing models, but an eco-design directive will be introduced over several years. Eurocrats say all changes will save an average household about £32 a year. But the measures have been criticised by some MEPs who say it is further evidence of EU chiefs meddling in our everyday lives. The planned changes follow a string of controversial energy-saving measures brought in by the EU and aim to cut costs, improve competitiveness and reduce carbon emissions.New measures came into effect on January 1 which demand that everything from computer modems to 'smart' televisions must have the ability to go into standby mode if no task is performed for several minutes. Although coffee machines bought at Christmas are likely to be exempt from the ruling, new ones must meet the stringent EU energy regulations.The new rules state that drip filter coffee machines that have insulated jugs to keep the drink warm must power down their heated plate or element five minutes after brewing.Those with non-insulated jugs must go on standby within 40 minutes of use. Espresso machines should turn off after half an hour. Elsewhere, traditional lightbulbs have been axed and Europe barred powerful vacuum cleaners in September in what was later dubbed 'Hoovergate' and which sparked a stampede to buy high-power models in the UK.The directive banned vacuum cleaners of more than 1,600 watts in an attempt to reduce energy consumption and this will be further reduced to 900 watts by 2017. The EU is also expected to impose limits on high-power hairdryers, irons, kettles, toasters and even lawn mowers. A spokesman for the European Commission said: 'These policies save money, help tackle climate change and reduce energy imports from Russia and the Middle East.'
When did the Common Market change into the European parliament?
Tories want to quit EU to 'scrap workers' right to paid holiday'Shadow Business Secretary says Tory eurosceptics want to scrap many legal protections European Union legislation mandates that member states must by law give workers four weeks of paid leave, while the principle of equal pay for equal work has been embedded in treaties since the bloc's founding.There were reports last year that David Cameron might negotiate away workers’ rights as part of plans to cut “red tape” across the EU. Though the PM has secured largely unspecified cuts to “red tape” this plan appears to have been dropped.
I do not seem to be able to find the GGI poll.Can you show a link please?