EU policy is, to a greater extent, an expression of our collective national politics If our respective lords and masters bend the knee to Washington, then the EU defers as well.

Whilst I'd agree with you that there are areas of difference, particularly with the ECB. But it is equally true that there are significant matters where the realitonship is supine and grovelling.

I didn't know that cynicism was a particularly British trait. Most of the complaints I receive are from fellow Brits who wish I'd stop being so monotonously negative about British politics and our lapdog relationship with the US. But seeing as I've already been called a pretentious git by your good self I'm just accumulating insults these days.

keep to the Fen Causeway