Barroso to address Lib Dem conference

Kananga · 16-09-2007, 01:55 PM

Just spotted this on BBC Parliament and thought I might flag it for anyone interested - Barroso is to address the Lib Dem conference tomorrow afternoon (17/09). Preaching to the converted and fanatically pro-EU Lib Dems, I suspect.

eublues · 16-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Can't do them any good with the wider public I would have thought.

rjt · 16-09-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kananga

Just spotted this on BBC Parliament and thought I might flag it for anyone interested - Barroso is to address the Lib Dem conference tomorrow afternoon (17/09). Preaching to the converted and fanatically pro-EU Lib Dems, I suspect.

Well its the only place in Britain he will be welcome.

Britannist · 16-09-2007, 04:29 PM

The Liberal Dim Party conference is the natural place for Barroso to be - after all, the Liberal Dims are the political wing of the EU in the UK.

This is useful ammunition (if it is correct that Barroso will address the Liberal Dim conference) for the eurosceptic and anti-EU movements to use against the Liberal Dims in the future.

The general rule is that no EU Commissioner get involved in party politics. This rule would be breached if Barroso does turn up at the Liberal Dim conference. Delors, a previous EU Commission President and keen supporter of the EU Superstate now under construction attended the Labour conference (at the invitation of Kinnock and made a speech clearly designed to annoy Lady Thatcher (who was Prime Minister at the time).

Kananga · 16-09-2007, 05:24 PM

Now confirmed on the party website (p23):

"Monday 17th 14.50 Party Business;
Speech by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
Introduction by Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament."

Britannist · 16-09-2007, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kananga

Now confirmed on the party website (p23):

"Monday 17th 14.50 Party Business;
Speech by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
Introduction by Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament."

Thank you for that information Kananga. If they show it on BBC Parliament tomorrow I'll try to watch it and see what Barroso says and what comments are made by members of the europhile Liberal Dims before and after he addresses their conference.

I saw a couple of minutes of coverage of the Liberal Dim conference on BBC Parliament earlier - the conference hall looked at least 60% empty

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steve fowler · 16-09-2007, 08:12 PM

How dare they let that scum bag in our country hope the public tare him apart when they watch him on tv if they do that is?.

Britannist · 16-09-2007, 08:17 PM

The Lib Dims really are a vile party. I hope they do very badly at the next General Election (and in any local or other elections held before it).

tito · 16-09-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve fowler

How dare they let that scum bag in our country hope the public tare him apart when they watch him on tv if they do that is?.

They? He is they.

Britannist · 17-09-2007, 10:01 PM

"EU boss Barroso tells conference of pro-EU Liberal Dims that UK should support EU Treaty":

EU boss Barroso tells conference of pro-EU Liberal Dims that UK should back 'Treaty'

16-09-2007, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kananga Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 17	Barroso to address Lib Dem conference Just spotted this on BBC Parliament and thought I might flag it for anyone interested - Barroso is to address the Lib Dem conference tomorrow afternoon (17/09). Preaching to the converted and fanatically pro-EU Lib Dems, I suspect.

16-09-2007, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Barroso, Liberal Dim Party, EU Commissioner, conference, Delors, Lady Thatcher The Liberal Dim Party conference is the natural place for Barroso to be - after all, the Liberal Dims are the political wing of the EU in the UK. This is useful ammunition (if it is correct that Barroso will address the Liberal Dim conference) for the eurosceptic and anti-EU movements to use against the Liberal Dims in the future. The general rule is that no EU Commissioner get involved in party politics. This rule would be breached if Barroso does turn up at the Liberal Dim conference. Delors, a previous EU Commission President and keen supporter of the EU Superstate now under construction attended the Labour conference (at the invitation of Kinnock and made a speech clearly designed to annoy Lady Thatcher (who was Prime Minister at the time).

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Vile Lib Dims The Lib Dims really are a vile party. I hope they do very badly at the next General Election (and in any local or other elections held before it).

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eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,967	Can't do them any good with the wider public I would have thought.

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Kananga Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 17	Now confirmed on the party website (p23): "Monday 17th 14.50 Party Business; Speech by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Introduction by Graham Watson MEP, Leader of the ALDE Group in the European Parliament."

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steve fowler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 1,191 Party: UKIP	How dare they let that scum bag in our country hope the public tare him apart when they watch him on tv if they do that is?.