Barroso meddles in British politics

Unelected Chief EuroNabob José Manuel Barroso, the Commission President, a former Portuguese Prime Minister backed by Britain to run the European Commission, has spectacularly and disgracefully sought to interfere in British politics by launching an extraordinary attack on those who oppose the plot to impose a Federal Superstate upon us.

Barroso showed his frustration at continued objections to the new EU treaty from Britain and Poland by giving warning that it would not be in their long-term interests to rock the boat, and he told them to stop talking of “red lines and vetoes”. He launched an ill-tempered attack on countries that he thought were hampering this week’s talks on a treaty to replace the failed constitution.

Britain has set out more “red-line” objections than any other country and the Poles are digging in hard for a review of voting weights because they believe that the proposed new system will give Germany too much power.

“It is not in the interest of any member state to be in a position that is seen as hard- liner,” Mr Barroso said before the summit, which starts in Brussels tomorrow. “Please avoid appearing as blocking. This is not intelligent, this is not in your interest,” he said.

“It may be useful for some national consumption for some time, but it will not be useful in the medium and the long term. Defend your positions, but don’t come with these red lines and vetoes.” Mr Barroso added: “Failure would set back our work across the board.”

Someone should tell this functionary to get his nose out of our business but quick. It is outrageous that he should seek to lecture us in this way and Blair ought to be reading him the riot act tonight for this piece of gross mischief.

He should tell Barroso that it is for the British people to decide what is and what is not in our interests. His bullying comments will only inflame the British people further against "The Project".

One thing though: if (and The Huntsman is not holding his breath, you understand) Blair vetoes this whole shoddy business, we will all be thrilled if, as predicted, it sets back their dirty work across the board.