Latest publications
Britain's contributions to the EU - by Ruth Lea
A Blueprint for Renegotiating the UK's EU Relationship - by Lord Blackwell
Global Vision/TaxPayers' Alliance Campaign
Global Vision has joined forces with the TaxPayers’ Alliance to campaign together to raise public awareness of the impact of Britain’s current relationship with the European Union. Bringing together Global Vision’s experience of European issues and aim of a looser relationship with the EU with the TaxPayers’ Alliance research and campaigning expertise, the groups aim to raise the profile of the EU as an issue, inform people of the impact the EU has on their day to day lives and campaign for a better deal for Britain.
About the TPA
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) was founded in 2004 and is a non-partisan, grassroots campaign for lower taxes and better government. With over 20,000 supporters and 2,500 activists around the country and a skilled team of researchers and campaigners at offices in Birmingham and London, the TPA has the highest media profile of any campaign group, charity or think-tank in the UK and was named ‘Pressure Group of the Year’ at the end of 2008. Dealing with a wide range of issues from economic policy and government structure to waste and mismanagement, the TPA is well known for its vocal defence of taxpayers’ interests.
About the campaign
The campaign is a break from previous EU campaigns, many of which have focused heavily on complex constitutional and philosophical arguments. The joint TPA-GV campaign will deal with the real life impact of the EU on the lives, jobs and finances of the people of Britain, which are especially important at a time of recession. Focus group research carried out by Portland PR in preparation for the campaign indicated that the prime concerns of the public over the EU relate to their finances, their services and their job opportunities – vetoes, subsidiarity and the acquis communitaire are not high on their agendas. The EU has a massive impact on day to day life in this country and this will be central to the campaign.
Where to find our latest news and research
All the latest news, research and commentary can be found on the TaxPayers' Alliance website, which has become one of Britain's most widely viewed political campaign sites.
Click here to visit the The TaxPayers' Alliance website
Archives
Publications
Conferences
- 'What next for Britain and Europe', A conference sponsored by Global Vision and The Daily Telegraph (September 2008)
Full details
Background on the European Union
EU Lisbon Treaty Documents
