They're fiercely independent, of course. As we are.
The Germans only tolerate them at the top table because they live in hope that some "German-ness" will eventually rub off on them.
The special friendship thing is an enormous fib. The EU cannot work without it though.
It's not a Tory issue, everyone deserves a better-run Europe than what we have. Not just the tories.
I'm not saying it is, just that your tories have always had a Yerp based fault line
Of course I want a better run europe, I also want a better government here.
I still think, on balance, we have more chance of a better run europe than a better run UK though. I dont feel like I have a say in either.
Well, naturally, because it would be run by Germans.
Thing is, *you* wouldn't want to live in such a place. Not even Germans want to live in such a place but they have no choice because .. well, because they're Germans.
Why do you imagine they all learn English so well. So that, in the wider world, they can pass for civilised human beings. Or, to put it another way, ask yourself why you've never taken the trouble to learn their lingo.