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Listed below are comments made by peterjfranks between Wednesday, 23rd April 2008 and Thursday, 24th April 2008.

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Barroso squares up to Berlusconi 1:39pm on 24 Apr 2008 I saw the 10°clock news which led with the story about MEPs blocking publication of internal reports. It was a bit sensational - was it really worthy of being the lead item that day? It did not go into much depth and kind of lumped all UK MEPs in with their other European counterparts.

It would have been more interesting if they had researched in more detail on what UK MEPs are upto. eg. How many employ family members as staff.

Whilst one British Labour MEP was prepared to go on TV and defend employing his wife as a part of his admin support, there are others - and not just pro-EU MEPs.

Despite banging on about EU corruption and leading UKIP to electoral success in the 2004 elections, Kilroy-Silk, who has gone rather quiet of late - only employs one person - his wife.
Barroso squares up to Berlusconi 4:59pm on 23 Apr 2008 Barroso's move is quite intriguing - it appears he seems to share your source's expectations of who Italy's comeback kid will present as Frattini's successor.

Whilst this may cause uproar, Mr Buttiglione prospective candidature reveals a broader problem facing the EU - a clash of political cultures with the EU - what may be acceptable to some, is not for others. Buttiglione potential candiditure is a direct consequence of Burlosconi's election. A reflection on the way Italians voted. The same goes for MEPs and all these allegations of corruption (my source tells me a italian MEPs are notorious for pocketing expenses). One should not forget that they are democratically elected!

Meanwhile, I'm sure other EU leaders are looking forward to their next meeting now that the jester is back in the European court.

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