Compromise Cameron and the EU

I have a much more detailed post about the EU floating around in my head that is, in part, a response to this week's events. But until I get time to put it on paper (well, on a computer screen) this will abortive commentary will have to suffice. And, of course, it is about the Cameron response to the expansion of the EU's influence:

David Cameron has said "never again" to powers being transferred from the UK to Brussels without a referendum.

I can't help but think "too little, far too late." Particularly coming from the leader of the party of Edward Heath.

He has been accused of backtracking on a "cast iron" pledge to hold a referendum if he becomes prime minister, but he said: "I did not promise a referendum come what may, because once the Lisbon Treaty becomes law there is nothing people can do about it."

Really? Can we actually do nothing about the Lisbon Treaty becoming law, or is it just very difficult to do something about it after it has happened? Is it just that it would require someone with a fucking backbone to do something about it, and therefore is beyond the scope of the cowardly Cameron? Besides, he could hold a referendum over Lisbon and if it comes back with a response of a big fat "no", then not only could he try to do something about it but he could also use the result as a massive stick to beat Labour with as well as a strong indicator that further integration is a really, really bad idea.

Well, whatever happens, it is very difficult to be inspired by David Cameron, and in particular over his EU policies. He has treated the EU like the elephant in the room, and now is only talking about the Lisbon Treaty because he has no choice and because he now thinks he can argue it is too late to do anything about it. It is pathetic, particularly since he is now almost certain to be our next Prime Minister.