Ex-prime minister Tony Blair is the UK candidate for president of the European Council, Europe Minister Baroness Kinnock has apparently confirmed. At a briefing for journalists in Strasbourg, Lady Kinnock said the UK was supporting Mr Blair for one of the most powerful posts in the EU. Asked if this had been discussed with Mr Blair, she said the government "would not do that without asking him". The post depends on Irish backing of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum.
At a briefing for journalists in Strasbourg, Lady Kinnock said the UK was supporting Mr Blair for one of the most powerful posts in the EU.
Asked if this had been discussed with Mr Blair, she said the government "would not do that without asking him".
The post depends on Irish backing of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum.
Sounds like the Irish just got a powerful reason to vote "no". Are the UK trying to sabotage Lisbon?
SARKOZY 'NON' TO BLAIR'S EURO PRESIDENCY DREAM - mirror.co.uk
Tony Blair's bid to land the powerful job of European Union President may have been scuppered - by his old pal Nicolas Sarkozy. The French President has switched his crucial support to Spain's ex-prime minister Felipe González, sources in Brussels have revealed. Without the backing of Mr Sarkozy, allies of Mr Blair privately admit he has no chance of getting the post.
Tony Blair's bid to land the powerful job of European Union President may have been scuppered - by his old pal Nicolas Sarkozy.
The French President has switched his crucial support to Spain's ex-prime minister Felipe González, sources in Brussels have revealed. Without the backing of Mr Sarkozy, allies of Mr Blair privately admit he has no chance of getting the post.
Perhaps it's just a token statement, for national pride sake, before voting for one of the real candidates. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
