Charming bon viveurs to take over Europe

It's political correctness gone mad! Honestly, a bloke can't even enjoy a drink or two without some humourless, holier-than-thou killjoy from the nanny state  brigade popping up to wag a finger:

Jean-Claude Juncker's drinking habits have been discussed at the highest levels by European leaders who privately have concerns over the lifestyle of the continent’s president-in-waiting, it has emerged.

With David Cameron facing defeat in his attempt to prevent Mr Juncker being confirmed as president of the European Commission, it can be disclosed that a series of allegations about his alcohol consumption have been the subject of top-level talks.

According to a one-time ally 'It is part of his charm - hard-living, hard-drinking, and hard-smoking - that is who he is and why he is able to attract a following.'

A source close to Juncker commented:

His lifestyle is appalling, he'd be the first to admit it. He drinks too much red wine and he smokes too much ... I remember we were in Ypres, it was about 3:00am in the morning, we must have drunk the restaurant completely dry - it was one hell of a session, and I called time.

I staggered up into bed, and Juncker shouted at me, 'lightweight' and that really sums him up.

But these trips are 'certainly not just an excuse to get drunk', insisted another supporter 'He's deeply interested in Europe, and the history of Europe and where it's gone wrong.'

Now you know the real reason why you never see Jean-Claude Juncker and Nigel Farage in the same room together.