[lostalex]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I'm not sure if it is the right move from a pragmatic point of view, but I do hold a smidgen of respect for him for standing up to Sarkozy and Merkel and living up to his word

Ah well, we might have lost the support of the Eurozone but at least we can rely on Hungary!

Edit - Oh I've just realised that they haven't vetoed it as was earlier thought, but they're referring it to their Parliaments along with Sweden and the Czech Republic, it really is just us atm then

ummm he stood up to them??? no he didn't, he just walked away. how is that standing up??? lol

"standing up to them" would mean he actually had some kind of power and leadership or atleast the slightest bit of INFLUENCE over the whole thing... clearly that is not the case...

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by lostalex

ummm he stood up to them??? no he didn't, he just walked away. how is that standing up??? lol

"standing up to them" would mean he actually had some kind of power and leadership or atleast the slightest bit of INFLUENCE over the whole thing... clearly that is not the case...

You do realise that both Sarkozy and Merkel have been meeting with Cameron over the last few weeks, intent to try and persuade him of the treaty's merits? Clearly they hoped, and expected, him to vote in favour of it, him vetoing is a big kick in the teeth to them

[Livia]

Originally Posted by MTVN

You do realise that both Sarkozy and Merkel have been meeting with Cameron over the last few weeks, intent to try and persuade him of the treaty's merits? Clearly they hoped, and expected, him to vote in favour of it, him vetoing is a big kick in the teeth to them

I fear you are wasting your well-informed breath, MTVN.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Livia

I fear you are wasting your well-informed breath, MTVN.

I may well be