David Cameron warns Europe

[russell]

BBC News - David Cameron to warn of euro-inspired economic stagnation

You tell em Dave, look at how well the U.K. is doing, you have every right to lecture them.......

[BlasterBates]

Which is amazing when you realise the worst performing country in 2012 was the UK...

All exporting like mad, but oh yes of course the UK's miserably export performance is due to the Euro.

[DodgyAgent]

Which is amazing when you realise the worst performing country in 2012 was the UK...

All exporting like mad, but oh yes of course the UK's miserably export performance is due to the Euro.

That is not what this point is about. As Europe is such a large trading partner to the UK and UK banks are so exposed to the Euro problems he is doing what he can to get some decisive action from the EU. Yet again idiots like you seem to think it is a matter of "point scoring" between countries.

[sasguru]

All exporting like mad, .....

Yes the missus bought 5 bottles of top-end olive oil the other day. That probably boosted Greek exports by 100%.

[BlasterBates]

That is not what this point is about. As Europe is such a large trading partner to the UK and UK banks are so exposed to the Euro problems he is doing what he can to get some decisive action from the EU. Yet again idiots like you seem to think it is a matter of "point scoring" between countries.

In rough terms. The UK is becoming uncompetitive, they need to get serious with their reforms.

That's what is happening in Portugal and Ireland.

[sasguru]

In rough terms. The UK is becoming uncompetitive, they need to get serious with their reforms.

That's what is happening in Portugal and Ireland.

Yes if only we had 15%-20% unemployment, paid 6-7% interest on our bonds, and replaced our motor, aerospace and pharma industries with tourism and olive oil, we'd be fine.

[DimPrawn]

If we counted our unemployed youth and immigrants properly as being unemployed we'd be at 20% unemployment in real terms.

[AtW]

That is not what this point is about. As Europe is such a large trading partner to the UK and UK banks are so exposed to the Euro problems he is doing what he can to get some decisive action from the EU. Yet again idiots like you seem to think it is a matter of "point scoring" between countries.

If that's true then who the fook is he to tell EU - such an important trading partner - what to do? He should shut the hell up and only speak when spoken to: in this case his opinion is of no concern to EU.

[DodgyAgent]

If that's true then who the fook is he to tell EU - such an important trading partner - what to do? He should shut the hell up and only speak when spoken to: in this case his opinion is of no concern to EU.

His opinion is of every concern to the UK. Whatever happens to the Euro affects the UK. The UK is part of the EU and abides (probably more than any other country) by the rules of the EU. Just because the UK does not have the EURO does not mean it should stay silent. Or doesnt that compute with your tiny binary mind?

[Mich the Tester]

His opinion is of every concern to the UK. Whatever happens to the Euro affects the UK. The UK is part of the EU and abides (probably more than any other country) by the rules of the EU. Just because the UK does not have the EURO does not mean it should stay silent. Or doesnt that compute with your tiny binary mind?

I think part of the problem with the EU in UK public opinion is precisely that; UK governments abide by the rules and then use 'Brussels' as a scapegoat when things go wrong. Increasingly, the Dutch government is doing that. Meanwhile the French and Germans pick and choose what they want and are quite happy to stick their middle finger up to 'Brussels' if they don't feel the rules will benefit them.