HOLLANDE FACES INCREASING UNREST IN FRANCE !!!;

The reality is that since his election on 6 June 2012, President François Hollande with his 60 Election Promises is slowly hitting the buffers !!!

He crucified the former President, Nicholas Sarkozy, with the allegation that Sarkozy did not deliver on his election promises !!!  Now the whole of France is watching, Sarkozy as much as Hollande;  what will either do ?

There is discontent on the Left which is testified by the numerous marches in the streets of Paris as well as other major towns.  Extremists, on the left (Communists) want to see promises delivered !!!  They, with their leader Melanchon, will punish socialist candidates by voting massively for communists in any forthcoming elections.  

There is also discontent on the Right.  Sarkozy was ousted but now there are several candidates, some well known, others less prominent, patiently waiting in the shadows, to play their hand nearer the time of the next Presidential in election in 2017, if not before !!! 

Hollande made 60 Promises as a Presidential Candidate. His total promises had a basic flaw.  He never explained how he was going to finance everything he promised.  He is at present scratching around to tax anything possible (anything that moves as the British say !!!).

Hollande wanted to interfere in businesses that faced huge losses and needed to reorganise and to cut the number of employees. His Minister, Arnaud Montebourg, has failed in his efforts to curtail employee reductions. Unemployment in France has continued to rise: 10.2% in the 4th quarter of 2012, a level which had never been so high since the 2nd quarter of 1999.  
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ITALIAN LAWS PERMIIT BERLUSCONI TO EVADE JUSTICE !!!

Berlusconi, a Billionaire, has flouted Italian laws for the last twenty years at least.  In Spite of all the legal procedures undertaken against him and his "companies", he has always evaded any form of condemnation !!!

Now it would appear that he is too old, at the age of 76,  to face a prison sentence !!!  The laws in Italy appear to be very "soft" !!!  

He still seems to have the virility of someone much less younger  !!!  Or, has he got something else, very special, which other mortals do not have ? Is it perhaps money ?

European Laws at all levels need closer scrutiny !!! 
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"BENEFITS TOURISM TO UK" IS A MYTH SAYS EU COMMISSION !!!

I have not been able to find on the WEB, the name of the person in the EUROPEAN COMMISSION who said that Benefits Tourism to the UK is a myth.  This faceless person must be someone around the President of the Commission, named Manuel Barroso, who in fact has not deigned to deny what has been said !!!

Faceless politicians in the EU protect only their personal interests.  They are against any changes in the "Gravy Train" !!!  They are above "National Politics" !!!

The fear or thought that David Cameron could provoke changes in the EU that would destroy the present comfortable "EU Kingdom" is anathema, a curse !!!

In fact, Britain does not want to destroy the EU. But, on the other hand, Britain and its taxpayers do not want to be destroyed by the EU either !!! 

 The voice of Britain must be heard !!!  And heard it will be, and sooner rather than later, as some might still be hoping !!!
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CAMERON MUST REDUCE OVERHEAD COSTS !!!

Britsh "Overhead Costs" connected with the running of the Civil Service, Embassies and other Diplomatic Services must be reviewed and cut.  This also includes Quangos and Health Service costs.

Similar problems face the EUROZONE in the case of Greece, Portugal and Spain not to mention Italy or other countries.  If the EUROZONE does not revise its policies, the EURO will sink !!!

David Cameron is facing a serious dilemma at home and his political adversaries will never help him.  Is it not time to introduce identity cards ?  Should all beneficiaries of the British social system not be protected with an identity card ?

David Cameron must be seen to act and to protect British Nationals !!! Only in this way can he prove to the British Electorate that he protects their interests in the face of the EU and the European Courts !!! It is not too late !!!
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LIMITATION OF DIRECTORS "BONUSES" VOTED IN SWITZERLAND !!!

Nobody really expected the "votation" by Swiss electors for exhorbitant company "Bonuses" to be controlled by legislation. 

This vote covers Banks as well as any of the 270 Swiss companies quoted on Swiss Stock Exchanges.

However, countries in the EU will have to take heed of how the ultimate legislative conditions in Switzerland  could or can be applied !!!  Now it is Switzerland that leads the way and it has become an example of what should also be done in the EU !!!

Will David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, lead the way to provoke an effective reform in the EU ?  Will EU leaders be prepared to change the current uncontrolled conditions of engagement "bonuses" and severance conditions ?  Company laws on this subject must be modernised to return to shareholders the right to vote and to control the emoluments of Directors !!!

A special audit certificate will probably be necessary for Banks and Companies which have multiple foreign subsidiaries and investments !!!  One must ensure that Directors' income from all sources are reported to Shareholders !!!  Any infringements by Directors must be penalised by imprisonment or financial penalties. 
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MIGRANT "TOURISTS" WHO CAN CLAIM BENEFITS IN BRITAIN ?

William Hague, who fully understands the idiosyncracies  which "liberal" EU laws have imposed on the EUROPEAN UNION is on the right path to invoke some common sense in EU affairs !!!

The case in point is "Migrant Tourism" by  Romanians and Bulgarians.  Why can Britain (and other countries perhaps) not stem the tide of this invasion ?

The straight answer is not really that difficult !!!  Judges apply the principles of the Human Rights Act to which Britain subscribed on entering the EU !!!

The result is that all people in Britain are equal.  Migrants or Immigrants have the same rights as all born British natives !!!

The same rights apply in Bulgaria and Romania, except that the level of "help" which is free is much, much lower !!! 

Immigrants arrive from everywhere, not just the EU and Europe but Asia and Africa as well !!!  This is another EU problem William Hague, the Conservative Government and the EU must address.

David Cameron with the help of William Hague must raise the problem of a secure protection of EU Frontiers  !!! The cost of what needs to be done must be borne by all EU member countries !!!  This must be at the heart of a real EU policy.

The EU Human Rights Act is out of date.  50 years ago there were things which were acceptable !!!  Now there are things which need updating !!!
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EUROZONE DIFFICULTIES CONTINUE !!!

The Eurozone wants to protect the "EURO" but with what assets that back such a policy ?  Has the German determination "to bail out" the EURO no limits ?

There is a limit between "financial help" as in the case of   Ireland and Portugal, but the case of Greece has raised real basic questions.

When does "Financial Help" become something much more onerous ?  This has become very evident.  In the case of Greece it has meant increasing EU loans but acceptance by Greece of additional financial and economic constraints.  

This has lead to policies inside Greece that should have been adopted before they joined the EU !!!  Greeks are suffering as a result of these measures, (of a deflationary nature) to continue to benefit from EU "help" !!!  Greek citizens are, as a result,  revolting !!!

The "Big Eurozone " problem is that now Italy and France, not to speak of Spain,  also need help to respect the 3% Golden Rule !  Will any of these countries benefit from German backed finance to protect the "EURO" ?

Would it not be more convenient and financially cheaper to change the rules and to permit "EURO COUNTRIES" in difficulty to withdraw and temporarily renounce the EURO, to adopt their former local currency and then reorganise their economies ?  This would lead to deflationary measures, like those imposed on Greece, but this way without EU help !!!

Germany is at present "rich", it backs the "EURO" but at what cost ?  Again, will Merkel still be the Chancellor after the next elections ?  Policies may change !!!
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