"You have attacked the gravy train of the EU countless times. Well here's a chap who's well and truly on it who you choose to defend. Breathtaking double standard." - Steve Shaw

Yes Shaw and he would appear to be one of twenty who were elected to the European Parliament where they worked tirelessly to make such the "Gravy Train" ended as far as the UK goes. He's so "well and truly on it" as you put it that he has succeeded in ending it. I see no double standard at all. Their aim at the time of their election was clearly stated (Take the UK out of the EU) and they succeeded in doing that.