He said, "The EU is in deep trouble. As the Eurozone crisis keeps raging on, the European dream lies shattered on the ground. Euroscepticism and nationalism are on the rise, tens of millions are unemployed, Great Britain is heading for the exit door, while Russia flexes its muscles and the Middle East burns. However, the old continent is stronger and richer than we are inclined to think. Though the EU is in a mess, so is the rest of the world. Many of the rising giants will stumble and may even fall before they can do Europe harm. But it is also true that we are no longer the coolest dudes on the planet and that new, and old, dangers threaten our security and well-being." So I said, "Yeah, but, you sign rapists we sign Sammy Winnall. Sammy Winnall, Sammy Winnall, you sign rapists we sign Sammy Winnall." That teld him.
Was at the CBI conference earlier in the week and overheard David Cameron saying exactly the same to John Cridland. You couldn't make it up...