And the winner is . . . Lady who?

It just about sums up the EU. The foreign minister for Europe, a post we never even had a say about despite promises, is an unelected quangocrat we have never heard of who has never stood for election and who depends entirely upon the New Labour machine for both patronage and income.

It sums up the Brown and Blair years nicely as well.

Cameron is no better. He promised a referendum on what everyone but the Government accepts is a European constitution then proves that a politician's promise is like a knock off Rolex - cheap, flash, looks good in the shop window but is worth less than the box it came in.

Incidentally Lady Ashton was not even first choice apparently. Former Italian foreign minister Massimo D'Alema, who at least had a bit of experience, was odds on favourite until the Israelis objected because they reckon he is pro-Palestinian. For those who think they must have missed something . . . no Israel is not in Europe or the EU but it seems they get a vote even is we didn't.