He talks tough, but it looks like it’s all just talk.

Samizdata is about as annoyed as I am.

Unbelievable. Blair is actually going to fold on the EU rebate for the UK? Why? What possible advantage could it bring him politically to give away even more of our money to the parasites in Brussels?

What ever happened to:

If we cannot get a large deal, which alters fundamentally the way the budget is spent, then we will have to have a smaller EU budget
– Tony Blair

More money going to the EU, for it just to go to a load of farmers. Brilliant thinking, Tony. Well done. Give yourself a gold star.