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bobbieinok

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9. Recall (70s?) Tory leaders yelling vs nascent EU bossing at time of Maastricht Treaty

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:00 AM

Oct 2019

Some Tory power blocks seem to have been super anti mainland Europe for a long time.

Seems to have started?continued? at time England was still suffering effects of post WWII austerity.

Never having lived in England, don't really understand what's been going on.

Still mourning loss of Empire where 'Britain rules the waves and English shall never, ever be slaves'??

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The Fall of the UK - How on earth have we got to this point? [View all] Soph0571 Oct 2019 OP

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Recall (70s?) Tory leaders yelling vs nascent EU bossing at time of Maastricht Treaty bobbieinok Oct 2019 #9

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You raise some good points, however I cannot concur for a number of reasons... Soph0571 Oct 2019 #22

Great post Soph! CanonRay Oct 2019 #13

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Perverted nationalism at work here dlk Oct 2019 #24

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