The worm turns

Looks as though Mr Sarkozy is becoming a major embarrassment to his European friends.   See article below:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/8962610/French-seek-to-heal-rift-with-Britain-as-suddenly-they-are-the-isolated-ones.html

I note the eurofanatic Lord 'Gobby' Oakeshott is  living in Liberal Dozycrat fantasy land:

Downing Street aides shrugged off French "bleating", which they said had only served to boost Mr Cameron's popularity among voters. However, senior Liberal Democrats have grown increasingly alarmed at Britain's deteriorating relationship with its neighbour over the Channel. Yesterday, Lord Oakeshott, a Lib Dem peer who is close to Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, accused the Prime Minister of reaching out to "wackos" in eastern Europe.
"We never should have fallen out with [France and Germany] in the first place," he said. "Cameron lost an awful lot of credibility with them by linking up with the wackos in eastern Europe."
He added: "We're playing silly negotiation games by trying to talk up the Czechs and the Hungarians. This is about making sure that the western European banking systems and economies don't collapse. Christine Lagarde [the head of the IMF] was absolutely right to say we are in danger of going into isolation and protectionism. Frankly, we're not going to be in the room."

Why shouldn't we have fallen out with France and Germany?  Presumably Oakeshott would have rolled over and capitulated to unreasonable demands.  But then, we should not be surprised, given the Lib Dem policy on the EU.

However, I am pleased to note that Mr Clegg is acting as Deputy Prime Minister and not mouthing anti UK government sentiment.  He should have a word with Oakeshott.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/nick-clegg/8962890/French-attack-on-British-economy-is-unacceptable-says-Nick-Clegg.html


In the context of the above the following article has an interesting take on the 'veto'.  Booker argues that the Uk did not fall out with France and Germany per Oakeshott: rather Merkel and Sarkozy achieved the outcome they wanted.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/christopherbooker/8963280/Well-soon-forget-the-David-Cameron-veto-that-never-was.html