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I thought that is what you wanted? If the parliament decided, not the European Council, then a country the size of a city couldn’t overrule the rest of EU Europe. The parliament is directly elected by the people. So where does Juncker come into this in the form of a dictator? Yes, he said...

The idea of doing away with the European Council and leaving the power with the European Parliament which is directly elected through proportional representation would take away your argument. Although Juncker didn’t mention that, it must happen as a check on his idea of doing away with the veto...

No, I missed it. But, I was going to say, imagine if a remainer had dared to use Dunkirk as a reason to vote remain.

The EU already supervises the banks. That is one of the three pillars. Juncker wants to complete the banking union. He wants the EU to ensure that all citizens have a percentage ( 80% ) of their savings covered should there be a run on any country’s banks. At the moment some states cover saving...

It is Farage who is using the bravery of people who were fighting extreme nationalism to create an image of plucky Brits fighting the evil EU. Many Brits wanted an end to wars in Europe and for things like Dunkirk never to happen again. The EU started as a project for Europe to work and trade...

Maybe you spend more time in the House of Commons bar. It seems to be where a lot happens, but no one bothers about it. Until it hits the fan.

It is to do with an elected EU parliament and a commission ensuring that EU countries don’t undercut each other and that all EU firms and citizens are taxed at the same or a similar rate. Takes power from the multinationals and gives it to the elected bodies by stopping the companies playing one...

Yes. As far as I am concerned companies should pay tax where they are trading, not where it is cheaper to do so. Germany wants that and so do I. It makes a mockery of tax paying when small businesses like mine end up being chased all over the place for every euro by the German tax man, and multi...

Not in the slightest worried about the EU direction. Very worried about the outcome of Brexit on the UK and specifically on UK citizens living and working in the EU. The banking union is about control of the banks e.g. by a supervisory board. We already have two pillars.. bank supervision and...

It is about tax and it could involve transfer payments. Just because the Mail used different words, doesn’t mean that th y are telling the whole story.

Yes right. Suspend him on suspicion. You could do that with Trump whilst you’re at it.

The referendum is not a good example of positive outcomes when left to one policy decisions.

I did read it and I did ask you what the Mail meant in the title when they referred to Juncker wanting „chancellor“.

I think it is ironic that you complain when Luxemburg offers cheaper tax rates, as does Ireland, and then when the Commission led by Juncker comes up with a policy agenda to stop this, you moan again that the EU is interfering in countries’ tax affairs. Either it is right that Luxemburg can do...

How do you work that out?

The public never has the opportunity to vote on most things once they have elected their representatives to do the job for them. It’s called parliamentary democracy. Nothing unusual there. Get over it.

Cameron was wrong if that is true. What has that got to with an EU policy agenda?

Max and min limits on corporation tax and VAT. Astute and I agree that countries like Luxemburg shouldn’t allow big companies to pay less tax there than elsewhere in the EU. Close those tax loopholes. I thought the U.K. would be for that. Maybe not as the new investigation by the EU of U.K. tax...

I am enjoying it. Love it. Have fun sailing into the sunset..... oh and watch out for those rocks...

You don’t see the difference between predictions that haven’t come true- yet - and downright lies.