The European Union, well, lets face...it

A CABINET rift has opened up between Margaret Beckett, the Foreign Secretary, and Geoff Hoon, the Europe Minister.

Relations between Mrs Beckett and her No 2 reached breaking point yesterday after she refused to allow Mr Hoon the chance to answer questions in yesterday’s monthly Foreign and Commonwealth Office session in the House of Commons (Times)



A spokesman said: “He has been totally reasonable, but Margaret appears determined not to let him speak"
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