Our most popular MEP goes rogue again

Brian Crowley’s solo run leaves Soldiers of Destiny at sea, writes Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill.

FIANNA FÁIL again finds itself swinging in the wind when it comes to the EU with the defection of Brian Crowley to the group dominated by the British Tories.

The Soldiers of Destiny spent decades observing from the sidelines even when in government, while almost all other prime ministers met before EU summits to find allies and agree policies.