By Daniel Hannan Politics Last updated: June 7th, 2011 Always and everywhere in favour of bailouts “We violated all the rules because we wanted to close ranks and really rescue the euro zone. The Treaty of Lisbon was very straight-forward. No bailout.” (December 17, 2010). The IMF isn't there simply to prop up the euro. It's time for a candidate from outside the EU.Daniel Hannan
Daniel Hannan is a writer and journalist, and has been Conservative MEP for South East England since 1999. He speaks French and Spanish and loves Europe, but believes that the European Union is making its constituent nations poorer, less democratic and less free.
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