Dear Monsieur Lellouche
It may surprise you to know that many of us Brits, perhaps most of us, know very well that the Tories' stance on Europe is pathetic, that they are doing untold damage to Britain's reputation in the EU and that the decision of their MEPs to abandon their natural allies and throw in their lot with assorted East European nasties will seriously reduce their influence in the European Parliament.
We also know that Cameron's pledge for referendums on future treaties is unlikely to be realised in the foreseeable future (unless he really wants to deprive Iceland and Croatia of the opportunity for EU membership). As for his fantasy of re-patriating the social chapter, even if the other Member States were to agree (which seems improbable), the prospect of working longer hours with fewer holidays is unlikely to appeal to the average British worker.
But M Lellouche, we rather dislike the idea of French politicians telling us so. Cameron may be an idiot but he's our idiot. You have enough idiots of your own without pointing the finger at ours. So, as our American cousins say, butt out!
Be assured of my distinguished sentiments.
Dave
2 comments:
Ah, the sound of the firing gun. Another Tory squabble over Europe. Could it again be the issue that trips them up? I look forward to further Grauniad and Mirror attempts to flush them out.
My concern is that there is no party in the UK actively campaigning for us to join the euro. It is us euro supporters, not the parochial anti-Europeans who are effectively disenfranchised.
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