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Cameron speech – going down like cold moussaka
Political editor Gary Gibbon blogs on the less than positive reaction to David Cameron’s interventions on Europe.
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Political editor Gary Gibbon blogs on the less than positive reaction to David Cameron’s interventions on Europe.
“The chancellor is adamant that this is not a further back-door bailout of the eurozone.”
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It was a far bolder speech than I expected from the PM to the capital of capitalism. He described himself as a “monetary radical”, which is a reference to the £275 billion of QE, and presumably the soon-to-be launched credit easing policy. It was a contrast with the European Central Bank and its lack of bazooka.
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With David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg at odds over Europe, Channel 4 News takes the temperature in the City.