Enda Kenny "surrounded by well wishers" in Westmin

[Paddylekker]

It's hardly surprising that EPP members would support their man. John Major is a member of the EPP, so is Enda Kenny.

Actually Major would be affiliated to the ED, allied to the EPP but not actually members of it (hence the rather cumbersome title EPP-ED; and they wonder why the EU isn't loved by its citizens). Kenny by contrast is vice-president of the EPP.

True. It would have been more accurate for me to say that they are both members of the same European political family.

[HanleyS]

Back on topic. I would be surprised if the MPs were flocking to Bert given that he will likely be wanted for interview by HMIR in the foreseeable future. Everybody likes to be seen with the winner.

[L'Chaim]

according to miriam lord in todays irish times

Not far away, sitting in the front row to his left, was Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. He looked good. Afterwards, when the two prime ministers left, deputy Kenny was surrounded by well wishers. Former Conservative prime minister John Major shook his hand. "Go for it, man! Go for it!" said John.

people backing the right horse obviously........

It shouldn't be surprising that people from the Conservative party in the UK would support Enda Kenny. There wouldn't be a lot of difference between FG and the UK conservatives. Now how this conservative support sits with Pat Rabbitte is not something I can understand at all

[Cael]

Wow.....this place is a complete waste of time.

Dont mind us. There's plenty of good threads around.
We're just laughing and pointing at the village oddity for to pass the time.

Ya, you would just love if everyone would just forget that you are a shower of west brit war criminals.

[Respvblica]

according to miriam lord in todays irish times

Not far away, sitting in the front row to his left, was Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. He looked good. Afterwards, when the two prime ministers left, deputy Kenny was surrounded by well wishers. Former Conservative prime minister John Major shook his hand. "Go for it, man! Go for it!" said John.

people backing the right horse obviously........

It shouldn't be surprising that people from the Conservative party in the UK would support Enda Kenny. There wouldn't be a lot of difference between FG and the UK conservatives. Now how this conservative support sits with Pat Rabbitte is not something I can understand at all

Thats interesting. Can you tell me then what would Fine Gael have in common with the Tories that Fianna Fail would not.

[L'Chaim]

according to miriam lord in todays irish times

Not far away, sitting in the front row to his left, was Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. He looked good. Afterwards, when the two prime ministers left, deputy Kenny was surrounded by well wishers. Former Conservative prime minister John Major shook his hand. "Go for it, man! Go for it!" said John.

people backing the right horse obviously........

It shouldn't be surprising that people from the Conservative party in the UK would support Enda Kenny. There wouldn't be a lot of difference between FG and the UK conservatives. Now how this conservative support sits with Pat Rabbitte is not something I can understand at all

Thats interesting. Can you tell me then what would Fine Gael have in common with the Tories that Fianna Fail would not.

Look at almost any speech Enda Kenny made on immigration and crime to see where he would sit very comfortably with the conservatives

[The Trinity Politick]

They know who their friends are. Fine Gael should never be trusted with power because of their sycophantic attitude to Britain. At best it's embarrassing (John Bruton's Price Charles speech) and at worst dangerous (John Bruton's handling of the peace process).

Enda shares John Brutons politics but isn't as bright.

You do realize that BA spent a good chunk of his speech yesterday praising Britian and its PM Tony Blair.

[polkate]

The `Celtic' part of his speech on immigration might not sit too well with the conservatives.

[HanleyS]

The `Celtic' part of his speech on immigration might not sit too well with the conservatives.

Enda's speech on immigration consisted of more than two words or one line. Informed immigrants that I have spoken to support Fine Gael's position on immigration.

[Respvblica]

[quote=L'Chaim]

according to miriam lord in todays irish times

Not far away, sitting in the front row to his left, was Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. He looked good. Afterwards, when the two prime ministers left, deputy Kenny was surrounded by well wishers. Former Conservative prime minister John Major shook his hand. "Go for it, man! Go for it!" said John.

people backing the right horse obviously........

It shouldn't be surprising that people from the Conservative party in the UK would support Enda Kenny. There wouldn't be a lot of difference between FG and the UK conservatives. Now how this conservative support sits with Pat Rabbitte is not something I can understand at all

Thats interesting. Can you tell me then what would Fine Gael have in common with the Tories that Fianna Fail would not.

Look at almost any speech Enda Kenny made on immigration and crime to see where he would sit very comfortably with the conservatives[/quote63gjsts]
Thats true. FF are wishy-washy on crime and immigration, or maybe we'll have a FFer come on here claiming thats not the case.
But I would say that at the moment FF and FG are closer to each other than the Tories who are definte right wing. Both are far more pro-EU than the Euroskeptic tories. In my opinion the party in Europe that most resembles FG would be the German CDU, while the party in Europe that most resembles FF would be the French Gaullists(UMP of Chirac/Sarkozy) but thats just an opinion.