Can Britain stop Brexit? Yes.

This time last year, I gave a talk for Stratford4Europe called, 'CAN BRITAIN STOP BREXIT?'

The value of being citizens of Europe

Back in 2013, I wrote an article for my blog here called, ‘The value of being citizens of Europe’. I stated, ‘If you're a UK citizen confused about the value of EU membership, due to the untruths coming from UKIP and the national press, then just follow the evidence.’

I didn’t know then that within three years, Britain would vote to leave the EU in a referendum, leading to an end to EU citizenship for Britons. Today, I am republishing my article as it seems more pertinent now than it did in 2013:

The photo that alerted the world

This is a photo shot on the streets of Munich, Germany on 10^th March 1933; just six weeks after Hitler came to power.  The picture, published across the world and later in many history books, was a chilling portent of the hellish events that were about to consume Germany and much of the rest of the planet.  Many have seen this photo, but few know the background behind it. 

UK Statistics Authority criticises 'Vote Leave' video

A YouTube video launched today by ‘Vote Leave’ campaigner, Douglas Carswell, MP, has been criticised by the UK Statistics Authority.

My top ten Facebook stories of 2015

My new Facebook page, Jon Danzig Writes, was started in June 2015, with the aim to challenge the news generally, and in particular, mistruths about migrants, refugees, human rights and the European Union.

My first few stories only gained a handful of readers, but over the past six months, my readership has gradually grown, with many of my stories now reaching tens of thousands of people. 

Daily Express business model: selling prejudice and bigotry?

• Imagine Richard Desmond, owner of the Daily Express, pitching his business to the Dragons' Den

Imagine an imaginary scene in Dragons' Den, the popular BBC TV programme where millionaires decide if they'd like to invest in the business plans of 'wannabe' entrepreneurs.

And here comes Richard Desmond into the Den with an investment opportunity for his newspaper called the Daily Express. "So what’s your idea, Richard?" asks one of the Dragons.

UK SOS! Our human rights are under attack

THE NEW CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT:

'Among Michael Gove's first tasks will be to scrap Labour's Human Rights Act' - The Telegraph

Michael Gove has been appointed 'Justice Secretary' and 'Lord Chancellor' to see through the new Conservative government's manifesto pledge to scrap the Human Rights Act; introduce a new UK Bill of Rights, and sever links with the European Court of Human Rights.

Law Society president Andrew Caplen responded yesterday:

'The Human Rights Act is a fundamental safeguard of many of our basic rights and freedoms.  We will be pressing for the government to retain it.'

Can’t vote or don’t vote?

Tony Benn once defined democracy very succinctly:  'The right of the people to get rid of their government.'  That’s a right all of us who live in democracies should cherish. 

Can UK become the richest economy?

• Conservative Minister, Jo Johnson, brother of Boris, said the UK can never be the world's richest economy

Tory Chancellor George Osborne has claimed that Britain can become the world’s richest economy.  He said that within 15 years Britain could be richer than the USA and, “become the most prosperous of any major economy by the 2030s”.

But three years ago Jo Johnson, MP, author of the Tory's 2015 manifesto, told me Britain can never again be the world's richest economy.

Daily Express Fury About Illegal Immigrants

Today’s Daily Express front page headline screamed, ‘Fury over Britain’s 2m illegal migrants’.  

Yet, on closer scrutiny, the ‘fury’ should instead be about the Express’s careless journalism.  The ‘exclusive’ statistic, claimed the Express, came from 'think tank' Migration Watch – yet Migration Watch this morning denied this, and announced that they, “declined to cooperate in this story”.

The UK government described the Daily Express number of 'illegal migrants' as a 'guestimate' and fact-checking organisation, FullFact.org today reported that nobody actually knows the true statistic, but previous estimates put the number of illegal migrants in Britain at between 417,000 and 1.1 million. The FullFact headline read, 'Think tank says it didn't estimate Express '2 million illegal migrants' figure

Desperate for health care in the richest country

• Journalist Jon Danzig with British philanthropist, Stan Brock

Last night I met Stan Brock, founder of ‘Remote Area Medical’ which gives free acute medical care to hundreds of thousands of poor people in the world’s richest nation – the USA.

Campaigning for a free and accountable press

Campaigning journalist, Jon Danzig, with actor, Hugh Grant

On Tuesday night at a private drinks reception in London hosted by the campaign group Hacked Off:  with actor Hugh Grant, who is supporting my complaint against the Daily Mail.

Sleepless in London

● Jon Danzig couldn't sleep during his overnight sleep test
Photo by David Mansell The Guardian

The average Briton only sleeps six-and-a-half hours a night. It's not enough.

The value of being 'citizens of Europe'

If you're a UK citizen confused about the value of EU membership, due to the 'untruths' coming from UKIP and the national press, then just follow the evidence, says Jon Danzig



It's probably best not to be too entrenched about most subjects. That's a lesson you learn as you get older.  Nothing stays still, new truths are always being discovered, and we should always be prepared to change our minds on receipt of new evidence or superior arguments. On this basis, it's hoped that science will be self-correcting and that all scientists - without fear of losing face - will willingly amend their views when new proof is discovered. 

As in science, shouldn't it be the same in politics - especially when it comes to the future of the country and its citizens?

Jon Danzig's 'Questions for Cash'

At a debate about the future of the European Union, Jon Danzig asked leading Conservative Eurosceptic, Bill Cash, MP, if Britain would have more influence in the world if we left the EU.  Click the arrow to view. (Shot on my Samsung smart phone – 2 minutes 47 seconds).

Other articles by Jon Danzig:    

• The value of being ‘citizens of Europe’
• Winston Churchill: A founder of the European Union
• Letter from Europe: Why I'm a Union man

Are politicians committed to the NHS?

● Click to view - 47 seconds

At a debate on the 65th birthday of the National Health Service, Jon Danzig asked if our politicians are truly committed to its founding principles.

● Click to watch the full debate: 'NHS at 65 - rejuvenate or retire?'
● See also: 'End of the National Health Service?'

See also: 

• End of the National Health Service?
• Benefit cheats debate
• The value of being citizens of Europe

What Britons don't know about Britain

A new survey has shown that the British public has the wrong idea about many issues including crime, benefit fraud and immigration   

What Nigel Farage told British expats in Spain

About two million Brits live, work, study or are retired in other EU countries. Over 800,000 of them are estimated to reside in Spain alone; over one million if you include those who sojourn there for just part of each year. 

The numbers might now be higher, as the latest estimates* were published in 2010.  In addition, many tens of thousands of British own second homes right across the European Union – over 140,000 estimated to be in Spain and Italy. 

Understandably, these British expatriates are concerned about what will happen to them, and their homes abroad, if Britain leaves the European Union.  ‘Expat Forums’ are replete with anxious postings about just this subject. 

This month Nigel Farage, leader of the anti-EU UKIP party, was interviewed by Talk Radio Europe, which is based in Spain and broadcasts in English to British expats living there.

Jon Danzig's New Blog: 'EU ROPE'

I have a new blog about Britain's ties with the European Union. It's called 'EU ROPE' and appears on the website of The Academic Association for Contemporary European Studies - UACES. Click to read:

Jon Danzig's new blog: 'EU ROPE'

Recent articles:

• What the Queen really said about Europe
• How Boris changed his mind on Europe
• Three questions for Nigel Farage
• Boris Johnson's big blunder
• Facing facts about the EU referendum
• UKIP's fantasy island
• What does Brexit look like? Nobody knows
• Wrong answers on BBC Question Time

Lost in Las Vegas

 Jon Danzig is bewildered by the city of sin 

● Jon Danzig gets lost in Las Vegas

I HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN HELL. Well, if it isn't, it's a bloody good imitation. 

This is the place where everything and everyone screams for your money. Signs shout buy me, try me, tip me, win me, play me, rent me, ride me, f**k me.

There isn't another place on the planet that has found more ways to take your money. But in this mob run desert strip, everything is a mirage, from the plastic Eiffel Tower to the plastic chips in every hotel.