Offhand, I cannot recall a torrent of EU publicity of such intensity, running for so long, directed at the withdrawal issue. No one can say that this is no longer an agenda item, bringing the scaremongers out in full force.

Latest in the long list of recruits to these ranks is Danny Alexander, the Lib-Dem Treasury Secretary and full time europhile. But, in the considered opinion of this man, no responsible leader could "contemplate" leaving the European Union, an interesting development. You will note that the offence here is to "contemplate" – now we're not even supposed to think about leaving.

It is also interesting to see how the 'philes are quick to invoke "national interest", with Alexander asserting that this – i.e., europhilia – should "trump party political difficulties".

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If they catch the drift, all well and good - AND - Rome won't be knocked down in a day - to rework an old adage.



I can maybe scarce contain my anticipation and what does intrigue - is how Dave is going to 'frame' this speech, he is on the plank and he surely must be able to see the watching sharks and thinking - flesh sawing, ripping teeth.

No "responsible" political leader would provide 5 billion euro's in support of Egypt's process of democratization and play the money into the hands of the Morsi Regime that just performed an extreme Islamic coup. The quicker we can leave the EU, the better.