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ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
In my post yesterday morning on the Right's reaction to the appointment of Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton to their new European Union jobs, I alluded to concerns among Tories in Brussels about the fact that it was likely that a Commissioner from France or Germany would be responsible for the internal market and financial services. The French newspaper, Le Monde, has suggested that the appointment...
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ConservativeHome (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
ToryDiary: Liam Fox wants to pull British forces out of Germany as part of a Tory defence "revolution" Also on ToryDiary: William Hague accuses Brown over deal with France on EU jobs which will sell out the City of London...
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ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (Free subscription) | yesterday
In what is a most rare occurrence, the Daily Mail and the Guardian agree on a headline to cover the story of the appointment of the EU's new President and High Representative - "The Great EU Stitch-Up". So how have the appointments of Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton been received by the Right and the wider Eurosceptic Movement? Last night I noted the reaction of Shadow Foreign Secretary,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
The dystopic European vision peddled by the Tories, the media et al has been shown to be a malicious fantasy It is not hard to guess what the Duke of Wellington, who knew a thing or two about big European nights in Brussels, would have said if he had found himself back in the Belgian capital yesterday evening. "Who? Who?" the by then ancient Iron Duke called out as he was read the list of...
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Alex Ross - Shipley Labour (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
There is desperate spinning from the Tories over Baroness Ashton becoming EU Foreign Policy Chief after Tony Blair failed in his discreet bid to become EU President. William Hague has said it’s a personal failure for Gordon Brown while his argument has won the day. What a pity then that everyone is ignoring the Tories since [...]
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John Ward in Medway (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
So now we know who is the first EU president: Herman van Rompuy, not Tony Blair as had long been rumoured was likely to get the job.A measured and sensible reaction from William Hague informs us that what was needed for the post was someone who was more a chairman than a chief — and the Belgian van Rompuy fits that description far better than Blair ever could.There were undoubtedly a number of...
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Talk Islam (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Britain’s Israel Lobby: The Israel lobby is not afraid to use its political muscle. After [William] Hague [Shadow Foreign Secretary] said Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in 2006 was “disproportionate”, there was an explosion among donors. Only a few weeks ago Hague, following CFI pressure, put out a statement demanding Britain reject the Goldstone resolution at the [...] a
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
ITV's new chairman has political connections – but his record of spotting and nurturing talent could prove just as vital With a change of government looming, appointing a well-known Tory to be the new chairman of ITV looks like a smart move. On top of his political pedigree, Archie Norman also has a good reputation in the City and a background in recruiting and nurturing talent. This last attribute...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Chris Bryant says William Hague would rather support a federalist candidate for European president than UK's former prime minister Chris Bryant, the Europe minister, today launched a new offensive against the Tories over Tony Blair's chances of being chosen as Europe's first president. On the eve of an EU summit to decide who will take the new European Union top job, Bryant said he was bewildered...
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Conor's Commentary (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
With William Hague telling Euro-leaders not to back Tony Blair for the Presidency of Europe, it is instructive to read the considered thoughts of his most serious rival, Herman Van Rompuy, who one assumes to be David Cameron's preferred candidate in the absence of any loony right-wingers from Eastern Europe in the running. According to today's Times , Dave's man wants to see new European taxes. It...
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Pickled Politics (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
This is an article by the Daily Mail columnist Peter Oborne written in advance of his Dispatches documentary tonight on Channel 4. The link to the full pamphlet, which has extended links and material in the programme, is here . ----------------- Every year, in a central London hotel, a very grand lunch is thrown by the Conservative Friends of Israel. It is often addressed by the Conservative leader...
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What Really happened (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Channel 4's film alleges that William Hague faced threats of a withdrawal of funding from CFI after he described a retaliatory attack by Israel on Lebanon in 2006 as 'disproportionate'. Photograph: Martin Godwin Pro-Israeli organisations in Britain look set to see their influence increase if the Conservatives win the next election, a film scrutinising the activities of a powerful but little-known...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
Britain's pro-Israel lobby needs to be far more open about how it is funded and what it does Every year a very grand lunch is given by the Conservative Friends of Israel at a central London hotel. Anyone who is anyone in the Conservative party makes it their business to be there. It is normally addressed by the party leader. This year's event took place in June, with the main speech by David Cameron...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
50% of MPs in the shadow cabinet are Conservative Friends of Israel members, according to Channel 4's Dispatches Pro-Israeli organisations in Britain look set to see their influence increase if the Conservatives win the next election, a film scrutinising the activities of a powerful but little-known lobby warns today. At least half of the shadow cabinet are members of the Conservative Friends of Israel...
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
William Hague, shadow foreign secretary, says the prime minister should favour a drive to secure a top economic job in the European Commission, but not look for a "limelight-hungry" heavy-hitter such as Tony Blair
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