Anthony Lenaghan

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Selmayr’s power derived in part from his hold over Juncker, whom British officials dismissed as a drunk. David Cameron had tried to stop Juncker getting the presidency of the European Commission and his aides had spread stories – apparently accurate – about the former Luxembourg prime minister drinking brandy for breakfast. ‘I’ve been to four or five things when he has been shitfaced,’ one official said. ‘Off his trolley, hugging and kissing people.’ Rogers’ advice to May was that she would have to find a way to ‘go around Selmayr’ to do business with Juncker directly. ‘Before he became a ...more
Fall Out: A Year of Political Mayhem
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