James Carver

Humanitarian Crisis in Libya

During European Parliament debates, MEPs can use a ‘Blue Card’ as a means of seeking an opportunity to ask another MEP a question (During an MEP’s speech). This is a recent example of Jim Carver… Continue Reading »

Social Media, Al and the EU!

Jim is often interviewed on local radio. Here he is talking about abuse on social media, Al Murray standing in an election, the cost of moving the European parliament (6th monthly between Strasb… Continue Reading »

Re-recognition of Somaliland: all countries should get behind this worthy cause

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

EU imperialism will lead to no 'superpower of peace'

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

'Lunatics have taken over the Asylum'

In a recent speech, Jim discussed the increasing diplomatic pressures on the 28 member states as they are being pushed into increasing harmonisation and ever closer union within the European Uni… Continue Reading »

EU Imperialism

During a Committee of Foreign Affairs meeting (20th Jan 2015), Jim gave a number of speeches covering issues relating to security, war crimes, Serbia possibly joining the European Union, EU imperialism in eastern Europe and the concerns around Russia selling long range bombers to Argentina.

In An Increasingly Dangerous World, The EU Needs To Get It's Priorities Right

On the very day that the European Central Bank tightens the screws on the Greek people, the Jordanian monarch is reported to be participating in airstrikes against ISIL, in response to the horri… Continue Reading »

Why The EU Can't Be A World Player

Last week saw the 70th anniversary commemorations of the liberation of Auschwitz by Russian troops, after 1.5 million, mainly Jewish people were murdered. World leaders vowed to learn the lessons from the Second World War. From here, the embryo of the EU was created.

EU Waste Directive has saddled council taxpayers with £1.6bln incinerator

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Playing African nations as pawns on a diplomatic chessboard

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

MEP takes case against incinerator to Strasbourg

West Midlands MEP James Carver has blasted EU bureaucrats in the Strasbourg parliament for saddling taxpayers in Worcestershire and Herefordshire with inflexible rules on waste which could lead … Continue Reading »

Concept of free movement constrains Member States' ability to offer asylum

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Security concerns in Yemen

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Independence might be a good option for South Arabia

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Time for a fresh approach to Cyprus missing persons issue

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

The situation in Yemen

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Peace in Europe is on a knife-edge

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

Minerals from conflict zones: EU a grossly overpaid middleman

James Carver MEP speaking in the European Parliament.

MEP calls for spirited defence of the cider industry

West Midlands MEP James Carver fears small-scale producers of cider and perry could be hit by controversial EU moves to amend the UK’s excise duty scheme.

The UKIP MEP, who represents He… Continue Reading »