Reality has yet to kick in for our left-wingers

The newly-elected Greek government has, in recent days, rolled over and tamely agreed to implement over €11bn in austerity cuts as part of the condition for receiving further bailout funds.

I seem to recollect, during the election campaign, many of those running for election — particularly the left-wingers — saying that if elected they would, in no uncertain terms, tell those who were dictating to us, just that where to go.

Funny old world, is it not?