Reader Letters
05 June 2021
Only Marcus Rashford can save democracy
Marcus Rashford has the power of appeal with voters that Labour’s leadership currently does not have
Read the full article02 June 2021
Political will is key to resolving social care
An ‘oven-ready’ deal for social care exists – it’s time the prime minister delivered on his promise.
Read the full article01 June 2021
Matt Hancock is becoming the fall guy for Boris Johnson’s disastrous reign
It's not Matt Hancock that should be facing calls to resign - it's the prime minister
Read the full article30 May 2021
Bring back Yvette Cooper into the shadow cabinet
It's a no-brainer that Yvette Cooper would offer much-needed leadership in the shadow cabinet
Read the full article30 May 2021
It’ll be Boris Johnson who brings down the government
Labour is wasting its time trying to shock the public about Boris Johnson's low standards, it needs to focus on setting its own agenda.
Read the full article27 May 2021
Has Dominic Cummings been converted over Brexit?
Dominic Cummings didn't sound so pro-Brexit when he faced a committee of MPs to discuss the coronavirus pandemic
Read the full article24 May 2021
Time for the government to finally award peerage to John Bercow
Readers praise the former House of Commons speaker's column for The New European.
Read the full article20 May 2021
If only we’d been warned over Brexit
Nearly five years since the Brexit vote it's proving to be far from the success the ringleaders promised
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08 May 2021
Brexiteers overplayed their hand trying to take back control of waters
The breakdown of talks with Norway over fisheries signifies another broken Brexit pledge.
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30 April 2021
We’re at a turning point.. sleaze is now sinking in
There's reason for opponents of this Tory government to feel optimistic about Boris Johnson's changing fortunes
Read the full article23 April 2021
Brexit means UK is increasing its carbon footprint
The UK is no longer a glowing example of tackling climate change - our carbon footprint is growing following Brexit
Read the full article22 April 2021
Keir Starmer’s day will come
Keir Starmer's time will come - but he must start to take risks.
Read the full article16 April 2021
Pure PR isn’t a realistic choice for Britain – but there are other options
AMS or STV could bring electoral reform to Britain - and still bring us a step closer to full PR.
Read the full article15 April 2021
Boris Johnson avoids criticism over scruffy Prince Philip tribute
Where was the outrage over Boris Johnson's appearance when he paid tribute to Prince Philip?
Read the full article09 April 2021
PR would mean no vote is wasted in elections
PR is easily understood and used by many voters in Europe
Read the full article09 April 2021
In defence of the EU’s position on vaccines
Britain - with one of the highest death rates in the world - is not the country that should be pointing accusatory fingers.
Read the full article09 April 2021
Things are only to get worse trying to hold politicians to account
Why have our attitudes to standards slipped?
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01 April 2021
EU letting Boris Johnson off the hook over coronavirus and Brexit
21 March 2021
Dominance of English language globally is a blessing and a curse
The notion of ‘Global Britain’ goes hand in hand with good, proficient multi-linguistic skills.
Read the full article20 March 2021
Scotland can make it work like Ireland, Sweden and Denmark
Readers have their say on Douglas Alexander's recent column in The New European
Read the full article19 March 2021
Brexit spin on vaccine taskforce makes me sick
The UK could have saved the European Union from vaccine disaster.
Read the full article12 March 2021
Environment is an area where European co-operation must continue after Brexit
Fishing has overshadowed discussion of wider issues affecting the environment since Brexit
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