The UK must say no.

[AtW]

We're not a member of the Eurozone, which is what this is discussing.
Being a member of the EU comes with a different set of benefits and responsibilities.

It's an EU bailout, not a EuroZone bailout.

HTH

[scooterscot]

So just to be clear, "bailing out" other EU member countries is a no from the UK point of view, what about when the UK bubble bursts and they are in need of bailing out?

WHS

[scooterscot]

The current bail outs that have been happening in Europe have been due to the fact that the Eurozone member countries are using a single currency which they have no individual control over.

No.

The cause has always been corrupt and inept government. Bailouts are the result.

Having control of the currency does not remove the corruption. In UK parliament you can buy your own MP for the right price. We're right up there with Italy & Spain when it comes to scandal.

"In Britain, several members of parliament were convicted after it was revealed that they were misusing their expense accounts."

[AtW]

In UK parliament you can buy your own MP for the right price.

What's an utter lie - MPs in UK are NOT for sale!!!

As for renting though...

[MrMark]

I thought we bailed out Greece and co via the IMF.

The bail-out is not to help the country or its people (Greece has had to undergo severe cuts in public spending to comply with the deal)
The bail-out is there to protect the interests of creditor banks - so in this case Greece can keep paying back borrowed money to banks in other countries. UK banks, in particular RBS, were exposed to Greek debt.
If Greece were allowed to default completely, it would have a devastating effect on banks elsewhere, including the UK.

[AtW]

If Greece were allowed to default completely, it would have a devastating effect on banks elsewhere, including the UK.

And you think in this case people in Greece would be able to continue to spend money they did not have? If they left euro their currency would be worth feck all and hyperinflation would destroy the country.

[scooterscot]

What's an utter lie - MPs in UK are NOT for sale!!!

As for renting though...

A number of Tory MP's have been caught already lobbying for businesses over the years, time and time again.

[SueEllen]

A number of Tory MP's have been caught already lobbying for businesses over the years, time and time again.

In one of the areas I use to live the local Nu Labour MP was up to similar. He was so useless he didn't bother to campaign to get re-elected.

[darmstadt]

A number of Tory MP's have been caught already lobbying for businesses over the years, time and time again.

Not just Tories, you only need to see Tony Blair...There are no politicians now, not for many years, regardless of party. Now a person who calls themselves a politician is an opportunist looking to help themselves and not others...

Politician -

1. A person who practices politics. "Politics" is derived from the words "poly" meaning "many", and "tics" meaning "blood-sucking parasites."

2. One who has perfected the art of lying.

3. Person who so desires power that they have lost all notion of morality and will now do or say anything to acquire more power.

4. Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you or a zealous one asking what you can do for your country? If you are the first, then you are a parasite; if the second, then you are an oasis in the desert.

5. "A politician is someone who taxes the minority to buy the votes of the majority and thereby perpetuate himself in office."

[BrilloPad]

And you think in this case people in Greece would be able to continue to spend money they did not have? If they left euro their currency would be worth feck all and hyperinflation would destroy the country.

And the current situation is great. 50+% youth unemployment. And getting worse. The only way out is the Euro breaking up in some form - though better if the northern bloc leave.