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Sunday, December 14, 2014

The eurozone crisis

The longer the eurozone crisis drags on the bigger the benefit for parties suchas Ukip - if only Europe could recognise and learn from its mistakesIt’s funny how history repeats itself. The inconclusive general election in 2010 took place when the economy appeared to be on the mend and against the backdrop of a crisis in the eurozone prompted by Greece. As things stand, we could be in for a repeat performance in May 2015.Be in no doubt, what’s happening in Europe matters to Britain. The eurozone is perhaps one crisis and one deep recession away from splintering. The more TV pictures of rioting on the streets of Athens or general strikes in Italy between now and the election, the better support for Nigel Farage’s Ukip will hold up. Continue reading...


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