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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Why Britain does not need the European Union (EU): 1 of 7

The European Union really started 50 years ago with the Treaty of Rome. A lot has changed since 1957: globalisation has made the world smaller and more interdependent; the international political scene has stabilised significantly; the creation of international organisations has seen, on the whole, diplomacy win over militar...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK UK: Pound vs. Euro: 1 of 4

The Euro was launched with immense anticipation. Every previous currency union in history has ended in tears. The Euro is a step, a necessary step towards full political integration. Only with a common currency can a single economy come into existence and only with a single economy can a single political entity come into exi...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Commentary: UK electoral reform: 2 of 4

The difficulty with electoral reform is that the people who will decide the change, and who put forward arguments to the people, have their own interests in mind. Any change to the way politicians are elected will cause politicians to seek the method which perpetuates their existence. So the first question is who can we trus...
Business > Entrepreneurship Tips for teens on starting your own business: 6 of 11

I started my business aged 16. It was quite unusual and was the kind of business which had very high start-up costs and barriers to entry. I spent a year researching the industry, having no prior experience or knowledge, and conversing with companies all over the world via email. Email is a great tool as you can present your...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK New road pricing in Britain squashes the economy and imperils democracy in England: 3 of 4

Every movement of yours will be tracked by satellite and logged on a Government database. You will be followed and charged for your usage of the British road network. A frightening thought. This is what road pricing will mean for millions of motorists in Britain. In recent years the British State has massively extended it's ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Implications of record US trade deficits: 5 of 6

The USA has a huge trade deficit, however there are a few things people tend to forget, or never consider, regarding trade: 1) Imports make us rich. Yes, that's right, it is imports which increase the material wealth stock of a country. Exports are the price we pay so we can afford imports. 2) Free trade makes both parties w...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Background, present and future reforms of the House of Lords: 2 of 2

The House of Lords plays an important role in the British legislature. Presently an unelected chamber, reform of the House has been a hot topic for many years with many supporting a fully elected second chamber in preference to an unelected one. However, the issue is not as simple as it might seem and there are many argument...