“A FURIOUS backlash was growing last night against the drive to anoint Euro fanatic Herman Van Rompuy as President of Europe.
The Belgian Prime Minister, who wants to impose sweeping Europe-wide taxes, is expected to be picked for the plum new job at a cosy dinner of the Brussels elite tomorrow.
But opponents of his crazed plans for building a European superstate and banning national flags and anthems were uniting yesterday after full details emerged of his ambitions for a massive new taxation offensive once he is installed in the £250,000-a-year post.
Gerard Batten, UKIP MEP for London, said angrily: “What is the point of Belgium? The only reason it would get the presidency is because by giving it to such a non-entity it is not going to upset anyone.
“They are adding insult to injury. It’s bad enough having the Lisbon Treaty rammed down our throats but a president from a nothing country telling us we shouldn’t exist? They are jackals biting the lion’s tail.”
Timothy Kirkhope, leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, said: “Most Belgian politicians seem to love high taxes even more than chocolate, beer and frites so it is no surprise Mr Van Rompuy wants new EU-wide taxes set by Brussels.”
Stevie H: I’m assuming the Express doesn’t know anything about the EU….Ok I’m not assuming. They don’t know anything about the EU.
“sweeping Europe-wide taxes, is expected to be picked for the plum new job at a cosy dinner of the Brussels elite tomorrow.
But opponents of his crazed plans for building a European superstate and banning national flags and anthems were uniting yesterday after full details emerged of his ambitions for a massive new taxation offensive once he is installed in the £250,000-a-year post.”
Any tit without a Politics degree will tell you that the EU cannot impose taxes on Member States.
When will it end? Next we’ll be speaking a bastardised language combining ancient dialects of Italy, Scandanavia and France, amongst others. This is the end I tell ye.
I’m ashamed to say that I read today’s rag whilst donating blood platelets. The ‘article’ sneering at Belguim was so ignorant and insular that it could have been written by R. Littlejohn.
A lovely gushing article as well about ‘Dirty Des’ the charity donor though to gladden the heart!
Just wanted to report – I sat next to a man on the train yesterday reading this issue of the Express and annotating it with a red marker. All mentions of this Herman chap were crossed out. Thoroughly. Accompanied by muted cursing and agitated breathing.
He got the job, so we can expect more conspiranoia tomorrow. And if the Union Jack doesn’t get banned (which I really hope it does) when can we expect the Fail to admit they got it wrong?
Also, the Twitterverse is surprisingly meh about it so it’s obviously not that big a deal.
erm, what?
Lolwut?
Erm, yes, because we’ve traditionally been ruled by Frenchmen, Welshmen, Scots, Dutch and Germans.
But not Belgians. That’s just taking things too far.
The only Belgian I know plays for Everton FC.
I doubt if David Moyes would give him time off to rule Britain!!!
I thought the Express would be keen on the famous Belgian called Tin-Tin . After all he’s been accused of racism, just like the Express.
Sigh.
Will it be Jean Claude van Damme?
Is David Cameron Flemish?
“A FURIOUS backlash was growing last night against the drive to anoint Euro fanatic Herman Van Rompuy as President of Europe.
The Belgian Prime Minister, who wants to impose sweeping Europe-wide taxes, is expected to be picked for the plum new job at a cosy dinner of the Brussels elite tomorrow.
But opponents of his crazed plans for building a European superstate and banning national flags and anthems were uniting yesterday after full details emerged of his ambitions for a massive new taxation offensive once he is installed in the £250,000-a-year post.
Gerard Batten, UKIP MEP for London, said angrily: “What is the point of Belgium? The only reason it would get the presidency is because by giving it to such a non-entity it is not going to upset anyone.
“They are adding insult to injury. It’s bad enough having the Lisbon Treaty rammed down our throats but a president from a nothing country telling us we shouldn’t exist? They are jackals biting the lion’s tail.”
Timothy Kirkhope, leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, said: “Most Belgian politicians seem to love high taxes even more than chocolate, beer and frites so it is no surprise Mr Van Rompuy wants new EU-wide taxes set by Brussels.”
Unbelievable, Jeff.
Stevie H: I’m assuming the Express doesn’t know anything about the EU….Ok I’m not assuming. They don’t know anything about the EU.
“sweeping Europe-wide taxes, is expected to be picked for the plum new job at a cosy dinner of the Brussels elite tomorrow.
But opponents of his crazed plans for building a European superstate and banning national flags and anthems were uniting yesterday after full details emerged of his ambitions for a massive new taxation offensive once he is installed in the £250,000-a-year post.”
Any tit without a Politics degree will tell you that the EU cannot impose taxes on Member States.
Ruled by a BELGIAN!?!
No thank you VERY much!
I’m perfectly happy to stick with the Greco/German family, if it’s all the same to you…
When will it end? Next we’ll be speaking a bastardised language combining ancient dialects of Italy, Scandanavia and France, amongst others. This is the end I tell ye.
I’m ashamed to say that I read today’s rag whilst donating blood platelets. The ‘article’ sneering at Belguim was so ignorant and insular that it could have been written by R. Littlejohn.
A lovely gushing article as well about ‘Dirty Des’ the charity donor though to gladden the heart!
Hercule Poirot eh………
Oh well at least well get nice chocolate…
“his crazed plans for building a European superstate and banning national flags and anthems”
[citation needed]
Although if someone *was* to propose consigning God Save The Queen to history, I wouldn’t exactly be hostile.
A week after armistice day, and the express turns its back on plucky little Belgium.
Ypres no more.
Farewell bugler at the Menin gate.
Welcome a new set of chocolate, beer and bowler hat toting forrins to hate.
Just wanted to report – I sat next to a man on the train yesterday reading this issue of the Express and annotating it with a red marker. All mentions of this Herman chap were crossed out. Thoroughly. Accompanied by muted cursing and agitated breathing.
He got the job, so we can expect more conspiranoia tomorrow. And if the Union Jack doesn’t get banned (which I really hope it does) when can we expect the Fail to admit they got it wrong?
Also, the Twitterverse is surprisingly meh about it so it’s obviously not that big a deal.
EU president is a figurehead.. he can’t do squat.