As the debate continues regarding trade with the USA, and a final trade deal is as elusive as ever, it is worth considering in more depth the reasons for avoiding products from America. Trade and purchase boycotts are not new. In the 1960s, 70s and 80s many people avoided South Read more…
Christmas is almost here, and one of the joys of being European is discovering the diverse range of traditional customs that showcase our rich cultural heritage. These traditions are a blend of religious practices, folklore, and cherished family rituals. In the UK, for instance, children hang stockings on Christmas Eve, Read more…
The National Rejoin March At the end of September 15000 people marched through London to demonstrate their wish to rejoin the European Movement. It was an entirely peaceful demonstration. What did the BBC & mainstream media report about this big event? Zilch!Even the Independent and the Guardian that did cover Read more…
Now we are in a new political era, with some grown-ups in the room, the Hope for Europe team are working on our future strategy. We can’t count on the new Labour government to take us into the EU in the foreseeable future (ever?) but they are trying to be Read more…
We may no longer be a member of the European Union, but we’re certainly still celebrating European culture. That’s just what happened on the weekend of 18th and 19th May at London’s British Library. Thirty European writers came together to present their work, thanks to the indefatigable Rosie Goldsmith and Read more…
We are in the run-up to a general election but the major parties don’t want to talk about the key issues which impact the country. Brexit is just one of the many things no one wants to talk about. There is no sensible discourse about how to fund and staff Read more…
You have probably seen something on Twitter or the MSM about the ‘woke scone’ row which insists that a particular version of past history must be preserved. National Trust scones must be made with butter- an animal fat rather than a plant based fat. No matter that National Trust scones Read more…