Who Voted For The BNP?

The election of Nick Griffin and Andrew Brons of the British National Party to the European Parliament has caused an uproar in the UK and beyond, with many lining up to express their disgust and revulsion. Others are looking into how this happened and what effect this will have on the nations reputation and the [...]

I’m Back and I’m Proud: Nigel Farage on the new European Parliament

On his first day back in Brussels, UKIP Leader Nigel Farage takes some time out from organising the new IND/DEM Group to talk to New Europe’s Andy Carling
You’ve come back with more members, against predictions and ahead of Labour. You’re looking more unified than five years ago, so what are the reasons for this success?

I [...]

Are The Brits Really Eurosceptic?

After the results, comes the number crunching and the statistics to tell a story. First of all, is the turnout, of just 34.27%. This is about average, compared to the elections since 1979. Almost two thirds didn’t vote. Although this is an obvious concern, the question must be asked about the non-voters; how eurosceptic are [...]

Eurosceptics

With the approach of the 2009 European Parliamentary elections, there is growing concern that turnout will decline and the fortunes of eurosceptic parties will increase. But who are the Eurosceptics and what do they believe in?

The UK Independence Party (UKIP) advocate a withdrawal from the EU, replacing it with a free trade zone, not political [...]

Chris Davies MEP

I recorded two excellent interviews with Chris Davies,  one of Britain’s most effective Members of the European Parliament and recently nominated as MEP of the Year.
He’s recently visited Gaza, and blogged from there. He’s also known for leaking a report into MEP’s expenses and was recently busted for posessing cannabis as part of his decriminalisation [...]