The hon. Lady makes a fair point. Aneurin Bevan famously said apropos of unilateral nuclear disarmament that we should not send a Foreign Secretary naked into the conference chamber. Now and then at the more tedious European Council meetings, someone coming in naked might have cheered everyone up, but she is right to insist that Britain cannot unilaterally reveal itself in its wondrous glory, naked to the rest of the world, while 26 other members are smuttily enjoying the sight while keeping their own crown jewels well and truly hidden.
European Union Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Denis MacShane
(Independent (affiliation))
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 March 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union Bill.
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