tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post1280541217349545110..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: EXCLUSIVE: More Trouble for Tory Euro Grouping as Kirkhope Launches Takeover BidIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60216293729422183642010-07-07T23:18:44.222+01:002010-07-07T23:18:44.222+01:00I can't see this latest intervention is going ...I can't see this latest intervention is going to cut any more ice than Cameron's attempt to hamstring the 1922 Committee. <br /><br />It will all look good on his 'I'm trying my best to cooperate with the EU' CV. When he pleads with his EU 'partners' that he can't make any headway despite trying over and over to bring the sceptics around, they'll be sympathetic, I'm sure.<br /><br />Meanwhile Cameron hopes that withdrawal from the EU will become superfluous, as the organisation self destructs around its highly indebted currency and banks, with Germany calling it a day.<br /><br />I mean, why be seen to be the architect of the destruction of an organisation, in the process of destroying itself? Cameron wants to be in a 'what? me?' position.<br /><br />An outburst of rage from a couple of the better known eurosceptic MEPs would complete this piece of political theatre nicely.<br /><br />Helmer and Hannan, are you ready?Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-80690163683612670462010-07-07T21:22:31.088+01:002010-07-07T21:22:31.088+01:00As a habitual sniper, congrats on that piece.
...As a habitual sniper, congrats on that piece.<br /><br />'Nuff said.Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8121101345047791582010-07-07T19:46:57.825+01:002010-07-07T19:46:57.825+01:00If you don't get anything back from No. 10 why...If you don't get anything back from No. 10 why not ask the deputy PM for a quote?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69819261563112765082010-07-07T19:37:29.714+01:002010-07-07T19:37:29.714+01:00Promising to set up this meaningless Group enabled...Promising to set up this meaningless Group enabled Cameron to pose as the Eurosceptic candidate even though David Davis was promising the very meaningful withdrawal from the CFP. The rest of that Group, including Kaminski, is too good for Cameron and his party.<br /><br />Are there not other Groups that could propose measures and motions for the payment of mothers to stay at home with their children, for adoption and against abortion, for palliative care and against euthanasia, in favour of Obama’s support for traditional marriage (or, at the very least, against compelling anyone to conduct deviations from it), against sex and violence in the media, against State toleration of drugs and prostitution, against unrestricted Sunday trading, and against supermarkets opening on what are supposed to be public holidays for everyone including shop workers? Much of this Group would vote for such measures and motions. But then there would be the Tories.<br /><br />Are there not other Groups that could propose measures or motions to safeguard or restore family life in general and paternal authority in particular by safeguarding or restoring high-wage, high-skilled, high-status employment such as coal-mining? Much of this Group would vote for such measures and motions. But then there would be the Tories.<br /><br />Are there not other Groups that could propose measures and motions for generous welfare provisions, for public services in the public sector, for universal healthcare provided by the State, for workers’ rights, and for the public ownership of important companies? Much of this Group would vote for such measures and motions. But then there would be the Tories.<br /><br />Are there not other Groups that could propose motions, perhaps on appropriate anniversaries, condemning by name all those (including Margaret Thatcher) who signed the Single European Act, and condemning Winston Churchill for his carve-up of Eastern Europe with Stalin? Much of this Group would vote for such motions. But then there would be the Tories.<br /><br />And so on.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52602164744479405622010-07-07T18:15:52.569+01:002010-07-07T18:15:52.569+01:00To should have spelled Cameron with a K to simplif...To should have spelled Cameron with a K to simplify things.Edward Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763816075493068303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90638895787769654972010-07-07T17:33:16.689+01:002010-07-07T17:33:16.689+01:00Which Czech PM do you mean?
A new one, Petr Necas...Which Czech PM do you mean?<br /><br />A new one, Petr Necas has just very recently taken office (although his choice of ministers is yet to be approved). <br /><br />He is in the ODS, unlike his immediate, interim, precedessor, Jan Fischer (who was basically a non-partisan placeman who was only supposed to be in office for a very short period, but constitutional politics got int he way so he was PM for about a year)<br /><br />The one before him, another ODSer, Mirek Topolánek (Silvio Berlusconi's naked partying chum) rather disgraced himself (not for the first time) earlier this year, with some rather off-colour comments about Catholics, Jews and gays earlier in the year and consequently more or less concluded the best thing to do was to step down as ODS leader, which he has just done.<br /><br />In any case I seriously hope that the grouping isn't going to be compromised by this rather badly managed interventionDominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00145734042272196687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69867257224547293682010-07-07T17:29:17.452+01:002010-07-07T17:29:17.452+01:00A patently transparent attempt to provide an excus...A patently transparent attempt to provide an excuse for the Tories to return to the mainstream right wing pro European grouping in the European Parliament.<br /><br />Not that it matters now that Dave has already agreed not to seek a repatriation of powers using Clegg as cover but I find it hugely entertaining the lengths that Dave will go to in emasculating the right wing of his party.p smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412693505325590969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39839326714936897992010-07-07T17:26:36.337+01:002010-07-07T17:26:36.337+01:00Perhaps CallMeDave needs to arrange for Mr Kirkhop...Perhaps CallMeDave needs to arrange for Mr Kirkhope to spend more time with his expense account and less time as leader of the party's EU group.JohnRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07021101596935644363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47587982939204104782010-07-07T17:13:27.755+01:002010-07-07T17:13:27.755+01:00But seriously. Do you really expect this bizarre c...But seriously. Do you really expect this bizarre cabal of loons outside the EPP to survive? <br /><br />For Cameron, it has served its purpose. He is now in Downing Street and needs this horrible international embarrassment like a hole in the head.Simon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189501697856123305noreply@blogger.com