German elections: life without Mutti
Michael Hindley explains the system of German elections. The CDU, and its leader, Angela Merkel, are not doing as well as before. Who will be the next CDU leader? And is there set to be a coalition?
Author: Michael Hindley
Michael was a Labour MEP for East Lancashire, and a former adviser to the European Economic and Social Committee. He is now a freelance writer and lecturer on international politics. He can be found on Twitter @HindleyLancs
Of rollovers and being “at the heart of Asia/Pacific”: Britain’s trade post Brexit
Michael Hindley looks at just how isolated Britain is going to be in post-Brexit trade talks, and the difficulty of ‘rollovers’ in trading. “Brexiters are in for shocks of recognition, as they realise that the key decisions in world trade will be made elsewhere. Washington, Beijing, Tokyo and the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Brexit Britain is truly on its own.”
Let a thousand European links blossom
Former MEP Michael Hindley discusses how we can stay close to Europe: “the way back to the EU will be facilitated by maintaining and even furthering such initiatives. Labour needs to explore which EU projects are still open to the UK’s participation.”
Can the EU stop democratic backsliding in Poland and Hungary?
Former MEP Michael Hindley looks at the EU budget negotiations. With Poland and Hungary threatening a veto over conditions designed to limit their democratic backsliding, Hindley traces the history of the EU’s attempts to instill market democratic values and the current difficulties.
Who will be Biden’s best friend in Europe?
Former MEP Michael Hindley looks at Biden’s burgeoning relationships with European leaders and the race to find the new ‘special relationship’ across the Atlantic. International relations abhor a vacuum and Brexit has created one for others to step into.
Is there a way back to the EU?
As a Lancastrian European, let me begin by taking my hat off to ‘Leeds for Europe’ for recently getting the EU flag hoisted over Leeds Town Hall. However for any ‘rejoin’ campaign to gain traction, those who wish to have remained members of the EU must surely realise that even if Brexit proves to be […]