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<a href="http://blogs.independent.co.uk/independent/2008/10/poor-europe.html">Diplomatic Licence: Poor Europe</a>

Monday 06 October 2008 08:14 BST
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If there was any need, Gordon Brown's surprise appointment of Peter Mandelson as Business Secretary confirms his utter contempt for the European Union.

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