Book on Europe and UK
112, St James’ Road,
Portsmouth,
Hants PO5 4JA
Tel/fax: 44 (0) 2392 851938
ficcco@hotmail.com
Dear anyone who may be interested
We are in the process of compiling a handbook of anecdotes, views and observations, which have shaped the thinking and attitudes of a wide range of people with regard to the United Kingdom’s relationship with Europe.
Our primary objective is to publish an honest and interesting book for the widest possible readership to assist in a more informed debate as the development of the European Union unfolds.
We intend to achieve this by asking people from varied backgrounds and differing standpoints to freely contribute short written pieces which might reflect their feelings and motivations regarding their position on Europe. We will not be considering lengthy academic treatise or diatribe, nor excerpts from political manifestos; rather, we wish to record the human emotion which shapes the view. Our belief is that through this approach, we will achieve a balanced and accessible book. Contributors to date include Tony Benn, Bill Deedes, Attila the Stockbroker, Sir Teddy Taylor MP, Chas ‘n’ Dave, Gisela Stuart MP, Bill Griffiths, Edwin Morgan, Ken Coates, Ben Bradshaw MP, Geoffrey Burgon and Syd Rapson MP. We also have intentions from Michael Moorcock, Norman Tebbitt, Michael Howard MP, Karl Heinz Stockhausen, John Redwood MP, Alan Sked, Martyn Day, Nicholas Lezard, Garry Bushell, Ivan Klima and others.
We have no political affiliations and no axe to grind; our motivations are simply to inform the general public, and assist in the improvement of the debate, whatever the results may be.
With all this in mind, we write to ask if you might be willing to contribute a written piece which best reflects your feelings regarding the UK’s relationship with Europe, whatever they may be. Our deadline is March 2005.
If you do wish to contribute please do so by email, letter or fax to the above addresses. If your piece is included in the final text, we will then request your permission to use it.
Yours sincerely
Tom and Simon Sykes
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