the impact on UK domestic politics and on relations with the UK’s EU partners was entirely foreseeable. It was also of the highest importance to the national interest that it should be well-handled. Action to head off the confrontation and to draw its sting could – and should – have been taken. Yet it was not. Why? There are only two possible answers. Either Mr Cameron’s outrage was synthetic and cynical, in which case he positively wanted yesterday’s furore as an opportunity to portray himself as a strong anti-European. Or he and his ministers and officials were asleep on the watch and let it catch them unawares. It is hard to know which is worse. The national interest was at stake. A clear view of the mess that doesnt even need to use the word chillax
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