The great EU stitch-up: Low-profile Labour crony is made EU foreign minister - so a fanatical Belgian federalist can become President

comments from G Edward Griffin: EU "stitches up" new government to replace European nations. By appointing two little known figures as President and Foreign Minister, they avoided opposition that would have developed if Blair had been selected, as was anticipated. The new President immediately calls for Europe-wide taxes and elimination of national flags and anthems.

A virtually unknown Labour crony was last night installed as Europe's first 'foreign secretary'.

In a move derided as an EU stitch-up, Baroness Ashton was Britain's 'consolation prize' after Tony Blair's dream of the presidency was crushed.

The similarly low-profile Belgian prime minister Herman Van Rompuy - who favours the introduction of EU-wide taxes and the abolition of national flags and anthems - was named president.

He had been hot favourite to win the job as Mr Blair's bid crumbled in recent days.

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