Siobhán Gabriella Gibney (28/10/09)
Having recently assured the public that he has no ambitions to be new High Representative for CFSP (huge sighs of relief across the continent), David Miliband has just made a strong pitch for Tony Blair to be European Council President. Shocking – one Labour politician supporting another’s sly bid for the new top EU job. It’s no secret that Miliband was an advisor to Blair before running for MP himself, and was given his first cabinet posting by former PM Blair as well. Perhaps he felt it was his time to return the favour? …[Continue Reading]
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The Economist recently referred to the candidacy of the Belgian prime minister as “comical” while Tony Blair’s would be quite good for the EU standing next to the US. While Blair is a good choice as a figure head, the Belgian prime minister is perhaps superior in negotiating common positions (which is necessary in divided Belgium). I have just posted on what might be behind the British position here. http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/228