Exclusive: Civil Service - Eurosceptics need not apply.

Everyone knows that the Civil Service, especially the FCO has an inherent left-wing and nauseatingly pro-European bias these days, rarely do we get to see the proof in writing though. Well if you were ever wondering what the Sir H's of this country do in order to make sure this bias will continue for another generation, check out these questions that are currently part of the Civil Service fast track exam:

"Many of the European Union’s critics subscribe to the view that the nation state, not an international organization, is the natural supreme political unit. They argue that insofar as transferences of power to the Union’s institutions undermine national sovereignty, they should be resisted. But what proponents of this view fail to recognise is that the member states of the Union were seeing their sovereignties being steadily eroded long before the Union was established. Whether it is because of the movements in financial markets, transfers of capital within multi-national corporations or changing trade patterns, virtually all European states have become increasingly affected by, and are at the mercy of, international developments they cannot control"

"The EU treaty is typically very different in character from the constitutions of nation states. Whereas the latter have little, if anything to say about policy, the EU treaty has policy as its main concern. The nature of that concern is such that many have suggested that the policy framework in the Treaty is guided by a clear philosophy or ideology, that of free market, liberal, non-interventionist capitalism. There is much in this view, and the market mechanism and the need to prevent abuses to competition are accorded a high priority. There are, on the other hand, few references to ways in which joint activities and intervention should be promoted for non-market purposes."

No prizes for guessing what the correct answer is. It is not the duty of the suits to decide our policy toward Europe, they should be ready to implement the decisions of the government. Which, touch wood, in a matter months will be distinctly more Eurosceptic than the current one. Why are they not preparing for this fact instead of getting ready to dig their heels in?

An absolute disgrace.

Thank you to the aspiring bureaucrat who tipped TB off.