US “rupture” with Cameron over Europe
8:45 am - October 21st 2009
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The Times reports today that the US government is worried over David Cameron stance towards the EU.
The Obama administration is reportedly worried his approach towards the Lisbon treaty would cause a “rupture” between Europe and a British government.
Disclosure of Washington’s concerns comes on the day William Hague, the Shadow Foreign Secretary, arrives in the US capital for talks with Mrs Clinton. A source close to the State Department said: “Hillary always likes to ask questions and, as she is such a candid person in these meetings, I would be surprised if she did not ask Hague to explain the position.”
More worryingly for Cameron, Louis Susman, the US Ambassador to London, has suggested that Cameron’s new allies in Europe, who have been linked to anti-Semitism, would diminish Tory influence in Brussels.
Jewish leaders in the US are closely watching how Cameron will respond to the allegations made about Kaminski and Tory allies from Latvia.
The article adds:
[President Obama] has less sentimental attachment than many of his predecessors to the traditional “special relationship”. Instead, he believes that Britain should be at the heart of Europe — a position that has been put in doubt by French and German anger over Mr Cameron’s decision to sever ties with the federalist centre right grouping in the Strasbourg Parliament.
Last night the Guardian also reported that a prominent Holocaust survivor has called on the Conservative party to reconsider its alliance with Michal Kaminski, the Polish MEP who leads the Conservatives in the European parliament, citing his “unacceptable” views.
He said:
These views would be anathema to any Jew or any decent person who knows about the Holocaust,” he said. “This is not a direct denial of the Holocaust, but in a sense it is accusing the victims of being no different from the perpetrators. There is a line here which must not be crossed.
The newspaper reports that the president of the [Jewish] Board of Deputies, Vivian Wineman, has written to Cameron asking for assurances.
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Reader comments
But… but… If you think anybody cares about a load of obscure Eastern European politicians you’re mistaken. And Labour’s allies are just as bad. So just drop it, OK? [/troll]
Soho Politico – as long as it doesn’t affect the Tory poll lead they won’t care.
Perhaps someone should explain to Obama that it is the EU’s dictatorial approach to the UK that will cause the rupture. They conspired, with our Manifesto breaking Government, to deny the British people a say in their country’s future. With any luck William Hague has briefed Hillary Clinton accordingly – and the US Government should surely understand the notion that there should be no taxation (ie Government) without Representation.
Dim Dave should wake up and smell the coffee. By associating with extreme and homophobilc right wing zealots he would bring disrepute on the UK. Time to show some leadership ‘Dipsy Dave’, you know the world leadership, not a word you are very familiar with.
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