My lecturer at LSE was one Alan Sked, founder of UKIP. This was back in 2000/2001.
He thought the UK was STILL the third most powerful country in the world. And was horrified by the idea of an EU army. I argued with him, demanding to know what we could do if Europe was attacked
He thought the UK was STILL the third most powerful country in the world. And was horrified by the idea of an EU army. I argued with him, demanding to know what we could do if Europe was attacked
https://twitter.com/MarinaPurkiss/status/1498056273060941826
He seemed to think we could just defend ourselves, as in 1940.
He gave the EU zero credit whatsoever for maintaining the post-war peace and gave it all to NATO instead. He also agreed with Thatcher's preposterous panic over German reunification, which she actually tried to stall
He gave the EU zero credit whatsoever for maintaining the post-war peace and gave it all to NATO instead. He also agreed with Thatcher's preposterous panic over German reunification, which she actually tried to stall
Crisis meetings were called in Downing Street by our then Germanphobe of a Prime Minister. She was scared of them reunifying! And he agreed with her.
All these years later, I can report unhappily that he's even more of a mad EU hater than ever. He even demanded No Deal Brexit.
All these years later, I can report unhappily that he's even more of a mad EU hater than ever. He even demanded No Deal Brexit.
Yet what's actually happening? The EU is uniting fully as never before in support of Ukraine and solidarity against Putin.
And do the most rabid, foaming at the mouth Brexiteers NOT LIKE THAT.
And do the most rabid, foaming at the mouth Brexiteers NOT LIKE THAT.
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