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Originally Posted by Chris
I don't think many people seriously believe that to be true. He was simply toeing the cabinet line with one foot, whilst kicking the whole thing into touch with the other: that same article makes a big thing about the five economic tests. Those tests were drawn up to be as vague as required; Brown could have claimed the British economy 'passed' them had he wanted to.
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I agree entirely. My point was that Brown apparently didn't view the practicalities of the EMU 'straightjacket' as an issue to be worried about.