Comments | ontd_political: Nick Clegg warns European veto is 'bad for Britain'

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Nick Clegg warns European veto is 'bad for Britain'

Dec 12, 2011 00:16

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says David Cameron's veto of EU treaty changes was "bad for Britain" and could leave it "isolated and marginalised".

But he blamed French and German "intransigence" and pressure from Eurosceptic Conservatives for putting the PM in "a very difficult position".

Initially Mr Clegg said the coalition was united over the ( Read more... )

european union, nick clegg, david cameron, uk

Comments 9

songfire3 December 12 2011, 05:15:54 UTC

I just found a rather interesting opinion piece on Reuters referring to that article, if you'd like to add a link! ;)

And I'm really, really not a fan of Angela Merkel, or her (non) decisions/politics, but this time I actually agree (with the opinion article, that is). Which is sad, because I'm an Anglophile and love Britain. :(

atomic_joe2 December 12 2011, 09:10:20 UTC

David Cameron often accuses Labour of putting politics before policy. I think he has done that here. It is a funny kind of veto when you say no and don't get what you want.

The other EU nations could easily bring in sanctions for the City without him anyway. And then his backbenchers will want a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU which Cameron has been avoiding like the plague. 2012 could be a very interesting year I think.

sparkindarkness December 12 2011, 10:54:11 UTC

He's so bitterly disappointed he may actually do something. Or, y'know, not support the Tories in this ridiculously awful decision.

emmaraikou December 12 2011, 11:19:13 UTC

If the UK becomes marginalized within the EU (which is already is, tbh), it's the British government's own fault. They've been dragging their feet on further integration and looking down on Europe since before they even joined in 1973.

As consequence, they get to play laggard in a two-speed Europe, severely damaging their reputation and possible influence within the EU in the process.

Basically: I <3 you, Britannia, but I am disappoint. ):

lilenth December 12 2011, 11:31:45 UTC

I actually think there are good reasons why the UK shouldn't get involved in this, I'm actually surprised now that I've learnt more that Cameron did veto it, it would have played right into their crush the needy agenda, I guess appeasing the banks was more important than screwing over impoverished people again ( ... )