Cameron will ‘fight to end’ against Juncker

David Cameron has had a "full and frank discussion" with the president of the European Council ahead of an expected clash at a Brussels summit over the nomination of Jean-Claude Juncker to the EU’s top job.

The British prime minister spelt out to Herman van Rompuy that he is determined to fight “until the end” the appointment as president of the European Commission of the former Luxembourg PM, who the British government regards as an ultra-federalist and a roadblock to reform.

Mr Cameron made clear that if Mr Juncker’s name is tabled on Friday, he will demand a vote on his nomination — an unprecedented move in a process which is normally agreed by consensus.