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Godfrey Bloom, EU Parliament and Tax Evasion Accusations
UKIP member Godfrey Bloom delivered a scathing speech in the European Parliament, accusing the European Commission of being an "institution of theft." Bloom highlighted the tax-exempt status and special pension schemes enjoyed by EU bureaucrats while they lecture citizens on tax evasion. He warned that angry citizens might eventually "storm the chamber" and hang the officials.
Financial Transaction Tax and European Parliament Clashes
Godfrey Bloom and Nigel Farage of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) delivered fiery speeches in the European Parliament against the proposed Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). Bloom argued the tax would destroy the City of London and harm pensioners. The segment includes a heated exchange where Bloom calls a fellow parliamentarian a "scoundrel."
Godfrey Bloom, Nazi Allusions in EU Parliament
A major disruption occurred in the European Parliament when MEP Godfrey Bloom shouted the Nazi slogan "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer" at German MEP Martin Schulz. The incident caused a "fracas" in the chamber, leading President Jerzy Buzek to demand an official apology. The hosts discuss the live translation difficulties and the irony of the EU's rigid rulebook being used to police speech during a heated debate.
The confrontation between Godfrey Bloom and Martin Schulz escalates as Bloom refuses to offer a sincere apology, instead calling Schulz an "undemocratic fascist." The session is briefly suspended as leadership consults the rulebook (specifically Rule 9) to determine how to handle the insult. The hosts mock the "Starfleet Command" atmosphere of the proceedings and the obsession with formal apologies over substantive policy.
Godfrey Bloom Expulsion, Nigel Farage Defense
Godfrey Bloom is ultimately escorted out of the European Parliament by an official in "coat and tails" after refusing to leave voluntarily. Nigel Farage defends Bloom, arguing that the rules are not applied evenly since Schulz frequently calls Euroskeptics fascists without repercussion. The hosts note that this dramatic expulsion was largely ignored by mainstream news outlets across the European Union.
Godfrey Bloom, European Parliament Climate Change Speech
Godfrey Bloom of the UK Independence Party delivered a speech in the European Parliament mocking global warming theories during a record-breaking cold winter. Bloom labeled Al Gore a "snake oil salesman" and criticized the fraudulent nature of climate databases.
