Naughty Gordon

Once again we are privileged to watch a war between two foes that we hope both lose.

Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, faces embarrassing censure from the European Commission next week when Brussels will recommend the launch of an excessive deficit procedure against Britain for its failure to keep public borrowing below 3 per cent of gross domestic product.

We are definitely onto a winner here. The public will be reminded two important things.

1. Gordon Brown is a prudent as Charles Kennedy in a Liquor store.
2. The EU cannot stop putting its nose in where it is not wanted.

This also increases the morose one’s antipathy toward the EU