John Smith & Europe: Why Labour’s Lost Leader would Back a People’s Vote
“The opportunity to serve our country that is all we ask”. These were the words of John Smith in his last speech as leader of the Labour Party.
Crashing Cars to Save Lives. The twenty-year success story of how European Union crash tests have become global life savers.
Twenty years ago, new passenger car crash tests were mandated which have dramatically improved road safety across the European Union (EU).
Pedestrians Block Path to US Trade Deal
Donald Trump’s claim that Theresa May’s approach to Brexit has wrecked a possible UK/US trade deal catches the headlines, but it will be pedestrians that act as a major road block to any agreement at least for automobiles.
Britain’s Brexit Car Crash – Or How to Become a Second-Hand Dealer in EU Vehicle Regulations
Taking back control was the major selling point of Brexit. But people are also concerned about their chances of survival in road crashes and the quality of the air they breathe.
Trust But Verify
On 18th September 2015 the United States Environmental Protection Agency sent a notice of violation to Volkswagen and the scandal known as ‘Dieselgate’ went public for the first time.
Making an Impact: How the UK Led a European Wide Campaign to Make Cars Safer
Saving tens of thousands of lives in road crashes is a proud achievement. That is why the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has earned the right to celebrate twenty years making cars safer. Together with mandatory crash test standards, Euro NCAP’s safety ratings have cut by half the number of vehicle occupant deaths across the European Union (EU).
Learning from John Smith: Labour must fight Brexit to fight austerity
It is an anniversary the Tories may prefer to forget. Twenty-five years ago, September 16 1992, better known as ‘Black Wednesday’, the day the Pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM).