Cameron's veto of Britain joining the new outside EU  treaty, rather cuts ground from beneath UKIP's feet. The UKIP leader's reaction with a clip from Russia TV is here.

Farage was also interviewed by Andrew Neil on the Daily Politics on BBC 2 YV this lunchtime and appeared particulalry unchuffed. This blooger believes the change in stature of the British PM is fantastic news, my first reaction this morning on Ironies Too is here.