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Posts by Owen Paterson MP

Owen Paterson: Cameron’s Coalition was formed ten years ago today. It left us a message of hope that we should honour.

As a member of his first Cabinet, I was tested in Northern Ireland – as elsewhere the new government reduced the defict and reformed public services.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 11 May 2020 at 6:40 am | 18 comments

Owen Paterson: Enough is enough. We must leave the EU by October 31 – and not a day later

The Prime Minister himself has said that the May Withdrawal Agreement is dead – and dual-tariff systems for Northern Ireland would be unacceptable.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 16 October 2019 at 6:40 am | 130 comments

Owen Paterson: This fudged contest simply isn’t up to the existential challenge facing our Party. It urgently needs a candidate cull.

The 1922 Committee’s Executive ought to raise the threshold for being nominated to 12 MPs and see more than one candidate eliminated in each round.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 1 June 2019 at 6:30 am | 126 comments

Owen Paterson: No Deal would put the people back in control

Other options being floated are designed to hold us in the EU’s orbit in the hope that we may be sucked back in.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 13 January 2019 at 6:30 am | 376 comments

Owen Paterson: Why are we so insular, unimaginative and inward-looking about healthcare? Europe’s systems are better than the NHS.

In a whole host of countries – Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland – A&E waiting times are typically under an hour.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 6 January 2018 at 6:30 am | 161 comments

Owen Paterson: To make Brexit a success, we must break free from the over-taxed, over-regulated European model

That means taking back full control – then using our new-found independence to its greatest possible benefit.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 19 December 2017 at 6:20 am | 221 comments

Owen Paterson: It’s time for the Government to face up to the grim truth. The NHS simply isn’t fit for purpose.

My think-tank’s new report finds that there are over 46,000 unnecessary deaths each and every year in the UK.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 24 October 2016 at 6:30 am | 108 comments

Owen Paterson: Leaving the EU would improve our environment

Environmentalism works best at local level. Central planning is the past.

Comment | By Owen Paterson MP | 8 June 2016 at 4:03 pm | 49 comments

Owen Paterson MP: The cause of Abbott’s troubles – tough decisions, not hardline views

The right-wing British commentators who claim otherwise are wide of the mark.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 21 February 2015 at 6:30 am | 16 comments

Owen Paterson MP: Why UKIP is wrong about immigration

The key to controlling, and achieving a balanced immigration policy, is to repeal the Human Rights Act and remain within the EAA.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 5 January 2015 at 6:30 am | 105 comments

Owen Paterson MP: Only by using every tool we have – including culling – will we check the progress of Bovine TB

While we would love to have a cattle vaccine at our fingertips right now, the fact remains it is still some years away from being ready for use.

Comment, Highlights | By Owen Paterson MP | 21 June 2014 at 6:30 am | 120 comments

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