This tweeted history of Britain and the EU has gone viral because it’s funny, infuriating and true
This tweeted history of Britain and the EU by political analysis @EmperorsNewC has gone viral because it’s funny, infuriating and true*.
But don’t just take our word for it, ask Billy Bragg.
This is a long thread, but it's like an old folk tale that draws you in, then catches you out. Well worth a read. https://t.co/O3irpAbqYl
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) July 10, 2017
1. Hello, United Kingdom, it’s the United States of America here, and we need to talk.
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
2. We understand that you chose to split up with the EU, and we’re cool with it, but we thought we’d tell you how we see it.
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
3. When you entered the Common Market you negotiated the creation of Regional Funds. pic.twitter.com/NN5ed159lD
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
4. In 1979 you began pushing a policy involving further coordination of Foreign Policy in Europe. pic.twitter.com/PGzWw0Hi5t
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
5. In 1983 you renegotiated the Common Fisheries Policy. pic.twitter.com/w5EJOVRZkr
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
6. In 1987 you were leading the way in Cap Reform. pic.twitter.com/GgRX2NJilz
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
7. Remembering 1983, the year that you were so proud that you had played your part cementing peace within the European Community. pic.twitter.com/jJ67pgjSPQ
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
8. In 1988 you were excited when you launched the Single Market. pic.twitter.com/nQERCqwDCb
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
9. In 1991 you secured an agreement that would see community members fined if they did not live up to their responsibilities. pic.twitter.com/kAm4luKPJB
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
10. In 1992 you set the EU on the route to further expansion. pic.twitter.com/hpcTGSX5tZ
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
11. It was 1992 when you also began to push for the ex-Soviet states’ entrance to the community. pic.twitter.com/xT6Yi78Npw
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
12. In 1997 you pushed for a reform of voting involving the use of QMV in areas that were unanimous before. pic.twitter.com/iswSNxsqsO
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
13. In 1998 you were instrumental in bringing WEU defence programme into the EU, and led greater defence collaboration. pic.twitter.com/RCggrZwD2U
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
14. By 2001 the budget was starting to come down year on year, and it wasn’t the first time. pic.twitter.com/NkpTVyvcSQ
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
15. In 2005 you voted to speed up Turkey accession, and by 2010 you were the only country fighting for that. pic.twitter.com/V1TLw3S5yE
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017
16. In 2006 you began convinced the EU to adopt energy efficient lightbulbs. pic.twitter.com/GgtfoGwp0u
— Steve Analyst (@EmporersNewC) July 10, 2017