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Column: Laying Wreaths At London Cenotaph
[Opinion column written by Anthony D C Webber] A while back I put efforts into the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories to being able to lay wreaths at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. At the time I received some stick and derision from some of those in authority about such efforts. The idea was deemed, nonsense, impractical, implausible,... Read more of this article
Column: Should OTs Vote In UK Parliament?
[Opinion column written by Anthony D C Webber] Leading Conservative MP calls for key changes in British Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories’ relationships with the UK government. Andrew Rosindell says it is time that all British Territories are treated as being equal partners in the British family. He has argued for all territories to be dealt... Read more of this article
Column: Why Just Gibraltar At Conference?
[Opinion column written by Anthony D C Webber] Why did just Gibraltar attend the Democratic Unionist Party [DUP] conference? No Bermuda…? DUP in a position to exert more influence on UK government- should they decide to do so. Gibraltar attends and stands up for its interests, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have limited abilities... Read more of this article
Column: Why Are OTs Denied Representation?
[Opinion column written by Anthony D C Webber] Prime Minister David Cameron’s dissolution honours list creating of 45 Life Peers has been subject to intense criticism, reflected across the media. He has been accused of affronting democracy and bringing the British Parliament into disrepute. The unelected House of Lords, at one time in the past numbering... Read more of this article