My Blog Part 3: Written Declarations – the good, the bad, and the ugly
Posted by Nick Griffin in EU News on 16. Feb, 2010 | Comments
In addition to the frankly irritating repeated email bombardments by pressure group campaigners, our email boxes also get spammed by other MEPs trying to persuade us to sign their Written Declarations. The first such approach is of course a useful alert, but getting your tenth reminder when you’ve already signed one, or decided that wild horses wouldn’t drag you to sign another, is also a pain.
My Blog Part 2: Debates and Oddballs
Posted by Nick Griffin in EU News on 16. Feb, 2010 | Comments
As is now pretty usual, both Andrew and I are among the minority of MEPs who actually have something to say in the Parliament chamber, known on account of its shape as the Hemicycle (left). The one is Strasbourg, with its is curved tiers on blue seats and benches, is far bigger than the pocket parliament in Brussels.
My Blog – Part 1: Another week in Nationalist politics
Posted by Nick Griffin in EU News on 16. Feb, 2010 | Comments
THIS has been quite some week, juggling an incredibly busy Parliamentary schedule with the intensive last lap of the production of the new BNP Constitution, while also having to attend to several pressing matters back in the UK.
Nick’s Blog: Staff meetings and flood damage
Posted by Nick Griffin in Constituency News on 09. Feb, 2010 | Comments
Had teething problem with laptop so didn’t use it. A busy day in the office rather than in Committee. Did go to ITRE hoping to raise possible support for the granite/carbon fibre construction technology development, but the opportunity didn’t arise.
Nick’s Blog – Spanish homes and climate change
Posted by Nick Griffin in EU News on 09. Feb, 2010 | Comments
LATE with this I know but it gives you an idea on what has been going on.
Wednesday: Unfortunate clash today, with both ENVI and ITRE having hour and a half sessions with different Spanish Ministers at the same time.
Demolition of expat’s homes in Spain
Posted by Nick Griffin in Case Work, Parliamentary Questions on 28. Jan, 2010 | Comments
YESTERDAY I tackled the Spanish Environment Minister over the demolition of homes, many owned by British expats, due to changes in planning regulations.
