Goodness knows that I am no fan of our Government but when some bl**dy Boche starts to criticize our domestic policies (which incidentally is in the finest traditions of the EU) a robust rebuttal is required.

Downing Street has hit back at an outspoken attack by Germany's finance minister's on the government's plans to combat the economic downturn. Peer Steinbruck had criticised the UK's decision to cut VAT and raise the national debt to record levels. He said Britain's switch from financial prudence to heavy borrowing was both "crass" and "breathtaking".

The fact the Herr Minister is probably 100% correct has nothing to do with it. “Sources close to” are already leaking like a Panamanian bum boat but once again could I humbly point out that both our grandparents & parents knew much better exactly how to deal with meddling Teutons…

Of course, that Scottish git is way too important to get dragged into this one - he has much loftier matters to attend to...

Prime Minister Gordon Brown made himself the butt of merciless mockery in the House of Commons when a slip of the tongue led him to boast "we have saved the world".

Git!