As the Commons seethed over Siemens staff learning of the draft EU renegotiation plan first,did Dave develop it clear what he’d actually delivered? In the US, Groundhog Day is celebrated on 2 February. Over here, or it happens a day later. Another day; another dose of Europe. Having fluffed his best lines in Chippenham the day before,David Cameron was forced back to Westminster to see whether he could deliver them more convincingly. MPs were not impressed that the prime minister had chosen to inform Siemens staff approximately the brilliance of his EU negotiations before them, and the speaker duly gave Dave a punishment beating. Ministerial statements usually last an hour at most; this one was dragged out for two and by the halt Dave was on his knees. There was no slight intended to the Commons, and Dave assured MPs. The only reason he had nipped off down to Wiltshire the day before was to give MPs more time to read the draft proposals. He knew how much interest there was in the EU referendum and he wanted to develop sure MPs were fully in command of the facts before they had a chance to question him. The facts,of course, were the last thing any MP really wanted. Partly because there were almost none to be had and partly because there isn’t a single member in the Commons who has yet to develop up their intellect approximately where they stand on Europe. Apart from possibly a few Cabinet ministers and junior Tories with a keen eye on their own preferment.
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Source: theguardian.com