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Jon Danzig

London, United Kingdom
Covers:  human rights, health, european union
Jon Danzig is a campaigning journalist writing about human rights and the European Union. Now on BlueSky at: bsky.app/profile/jondanzig.bsky.social

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Can UK become the richest economy?

Can UK become the richest economy?

Jon Danzig's World — Can Britain become the world's richest economy? Conservative Chancellor, George Osborne said yes. But Jo Johnson, Boris Johnson's brother and the author of the Conservative's 2015 manifesto, told me no.

Brexit and Free Trade?

Brexit and Free Trade?

LinkedIn — On leaving the EU, Ukip expects Britain to retain the benefits of free trading access with the lucrative EU single market, but without paying the annual EU membership fee or agreeing to the rules of the Single Market. Isn’t that called, ‘having your cake and eating it too?’

"You're not British!"

"You're not British!"

LinkedIn — In the Telegraph readers section, a UKIP supporter posted that I am not British. Read my response.

Another absurd anti-EU article by the Daily Express

Another absurd anti-EU article by the Daily Express

New Europeans — According to the Daily Express: "Spending on foreign aid is to surge by £1 billion under 'absurd' new rules introduced by the European Union” This Daily Express report is misleading, to say the least.

Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Farage?

Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Farage?

British Influence — As affable as he may seem, as much as you might think you could have a pint down the pub with him, Mr Nigel Farage has a dangerous and confused message for the nation.

Nigel Farage: 'Ban terminally-ill migrants' | EU ROPE

Nigel Farage: 'Ban terminally-ill migrants' | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — Nigel Farage's vision for Britain will be a society that's nasty, selfish, judgmental, restrictive and mean-spirited.

Can't vote or don't vote?

Can't vote or don't vote?

New Europeans — Russell Brand says he never votes, as it’s a waste of time. Here's my response

A revealing deception about Winston Churchill?

A revealing deception about Winston Churchill?

New Europeans — This weekend, on the 50 th anniversary of the death of Britain's greatest war leader, Winston Churchill, a Tweeter has posted a 'quote' by Churchill, oft-repeated by Eurosceptics. But is it really what Churchill told Parliament as asserted? Jon Danzig investigates.

Charlie Hebdo: All is forgiven

Charlie Hebdo: All is forgiven

Jon Danzig's World — The surviving staff of Charlie Hebdo say they forgive the killers of their colleagues. Isn't forgiveness a better way than revenge?

Another Daily Express anti-EU article that's 'rather daft'

Another Daily Express anti-EU article that's 'rather daft'

New Europeans — Brussels is telling us when to turn off our TVs, reports the Daily Express. But the story is nonsense.

Israel, Palestine and the European Union | EU ROPE

Israel, Palestine and the European Union | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — I respond to a Jerusalem Post blog that the UK should quit the European Union because the EU has abandoned Israel.

The multi-million pound question for UKIP

The multi-million pound question for UKIP

New Europeans — UKIP may be against the European Union, but it's certainly not against receiving almost £4m in funding from the European Union.

UKIP takes EU funding even though they are against EU funding

UKIP takes EU funding even though they are against EU funding

New Europeans — UKIP has secured control of a £1.5m pot from the European Union.

UK blocks EU food aid for Britain's poor

UK blocks EU food aid for Britain's poor

New Europeans — Archbishop of Canterbury urges UK government to end its block on EU cash to help Britain's hungry and poor.

Daily Mail 'EU diktat' story is wrong, says European Commission

Daily Mail 'EU diktat' story is wrong, says European Commission

New Europeans — Daily Mail gets it wrong again about Europe: there was no 'EU fuel diktat'

The gloves are off at the Daily Telegraph

The gloves are off at the Daily Telegraph

New Europeans — The Telegraph reports that an EU oven gloves regulation would be “bonkers”

Home truths for the Home Secretary

Home truths for the Home Secretary

New Europeans — Home Secretary, Theresa May, is wrong about EU migrants obtaining benefits "immediately" they arrive in the UK

Politicians abandon English for Ukipish | EU ROPE

Politicians abandon English for Ukipish | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — UK politicians have given up English for a new illogical language, Ukipish. It’s dominating British politics for no rational reason. Just fear.

Don't write-off Greece - or Europe | EU ROPE

Don't write-off Greece - or Europe | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — Greece and the rest of Europe are recovering from economic crisis. Is this a time for Britain to consider leaving the EU?

It's the British media that needs auditing

It's the British media that needs auditing

British Influence — How some of the British media got it totally wrong about the auditing of the EU accounts

BBC's John Humphrys got it wrong about Europe | EU ROPE

BBC's John Humphrys got it wrong about Europe | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — BBC's John Humphrys broadcast classic myths about the European Union

We are chemistry

We are chemistry

Jon Danzig's World — Chemistry makes humans what we are. But does that mean we do or don’t have free will? And what happens if our chemistry changes?

Clacton and the politics of fear

Clacton and the politics of fear

British Influence — "The problem is not too many immigrants. The problem is too few enlightened, fearless politicians, who can sell us a vision of Britain as a modern, cosmopolitan, fair-minded and forward looking European nation, where all citizens have the opportunities to make real progress."

Why did UKIP win in Clacton? | EU ROPE

Why did UKIP win in Clacton? | EU ROPE

EU ROPE — Clacton elected UKIP's first MP because of a fear of immigrants - yet the population of Clacton is almost entirely white British.
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