Comments on: Daniel Hannan, Conservative MEP

By: Robin Knowles

Robin Knowles — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:07:44 +0000

A very interesting and thought provoking video. A future for our country outside europe is to be desired.

By: E. Beecham.

E. Beecham. — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:15:38 +0000

Advice please Daniel.
Without an opportunity to vote to get out of the EU, I shall now leave the Conservative party.
The constituacy in which I live is a very safe Conservative seat. so we are unlikely to see a UKIP candidate stand for that reason.
My favourite solution would be for an offshoot party – namely the Conservative Referendom party.
Rebuilding the self-respect and pride we had in this once great country can only come about by clawing it back and reconstructing it in a million ways.
Where do I and those like me place our vote?

PS. “Ten Years On” should be compulsory reading for all.

By: Kathryn Loveland

Kathryn Loveland — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:35:27 +0000

Daniel is completely right with what he is arguing, as i am currently studying politics it seems that the best way forward for the UK is out of the EU. We as british citizens should have a say in what we want for a future and as it stands that the moment the EU is only a hinderance to the way forward. I’m am so glad that some politicians haven’t given up the argument for getting out of the undemocratic EU. the only decent thing we have out of it is trade, so Government rather than increasing taxes and reducing government spending do the right thing by your public and listen to them for once.

By: Ken Worthy

Ken Worthy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:42:50 +0000

Dan Hannan is spot on, as usual. He is also right to stay in the Tory party. It will take a Government to get us out of the EU, which in practice means a Labour or a Tory Government. UKIP have a massive mountain to climb before they could think of forning a government. Labour certainly won’t do it. So the only real prospect is a Tory Government, God help us. They have a dismal track record on the EU, talking tough and doing nothing (except for Thatcher). But Heseltine and Major have gone, Ian Taylor and David Curry are going, only Clarke remains. He is a formidable presence, but he now represents a small minority of pro-Europeans, and he can’t last for ever. I hate to rely on Cameron, but he is all we’ve got. Once his EU policy has failed, he can either accept failure and try to talk his way out of it, or act. Not much chance of the latter, I know, but what else can we do?
What I’d like to see from this great debate is some guidance on what we the public ought to be doing about it, to keep up the pressure on Cameron and others.
Come on, Dan, give us a lead!

By: Kathleen Hurley

Kathleen Hurley — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:36:56 +0000

I have only ever voted Conservative,even though I live in a Labour constituency where the MP has a majority of 18,000 plus!
But I cannot now bring myself to vote for David Cameron,even if there was a chance of returning a conservative MP here.My vote will now go to Ukip,and I think that Mr Cameron had better watch out as we could well have a hung parliament with all the dangers that will ensue.However,eventually it will not matter as Brussels will be our government.But if we have to endure Brown as a federal head,then I have to agree with my husbands` earlier comment,we will leave the country for Canada or Australia.These countries seem well able manage on their own.
Mr Hannen,can you not warn Mr Cameron of his folly in not allowing supporters a referendum on whether we stay in Europe or leave.It would be quite a simple ballot paper: Yes or No.
So come on see sense before it is too late!

By: Tony Marlow

Tony Marlow — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:51:53 +0000

It is time for us to come out of European union which is beginning to look more and more like the soviet union by the day. I will definately be voting UKIP this time!

By: Alaric

Alaric — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:27:31 +0000

I found Daniel Hannan´s views most refreshing as they fit in with my own of the need for the individual to take back power from the State, whatever its form. I am, however, sorryb to see how much of the comment has resorted to petty part politics, the practice of which is how we got into this mess in the first place. When I telephone the two main UK parties for an up to date figure on their membership, neither would do so but I understand Labour claims to have over 1 million and the Conservatives have less than that. If you think democracy is well served by allowing only 1 million or so people out of 60 million to set the agenda then you are obviously in favour of the original Greek salve state definition and cannot be serious about true reform and the return of power to the individual. More power to the likes of danial Hanna anyway and keep up the good work

By: Brian Shirley

Brian Shirley — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:01:58 +0000

Come on Daniel you cannot have it both ways?If you cannot persuade David Cameron and the Conservatives to get out of the corrupt EU,you should resign from the Party! UKIP need a strong international figure like you to acheive an IN or OUT vote,then job done! We need someone like you who understands the dreadfull position Great Britain is in.Please at least think about it.

By: Michael Hurley

Michael Hurley — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:33:14 +0000

I am beginning to despair of the Conservatives as David Cameron does not seem to get it,that a huge number of Conservative voters are about to deflect to other parties in the coming election,myself included.Why will he not commit to a referendum asking if the British people wish to stay in the EU?
Only two boxes need to be on the voting paper: Yes or No

Come on Mr Hannan,use your considerable influence to make him see sense before it is too late.If this country has another term with Gordon Brown then I will emigrate,even though I am now in my late 60s!! I and my wife have had enough.

By: I. Guthrie

I. Guthrie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:21 +0000

Daniel Hannan would make an excellent Prime Minister. He is in the wrong party and I would like to see him in UKIP.