it's very inspiring to see the newly invigorated european parliament these days and the deep desire of the ukranians hoping to join. it seems a long way from the grubby and insular english parliament. is it too much to hope that the labour party might have a rethink, a bit of principle and a return to sanity and fully embrace a return to sanity in the EU? obviously, the tory party are a hopeless case but if the uk is ever going to get back on its feet we have to be able to rely on a competent labour party