The ECR, that is the British Conservatives ruled by the Polish nationalists. Meanwhile the Poles have been decimated at home, as Cegorach was so kind to point out some time ago. This leaves the British Conservatives impotent, isolated, and in a fragile group in Europe.

A sad record for the Conservatives, who currently govern one of the three main European powers and who by default should be among the most influential political parties in Europe.

It is all a bit silly. Not much there to be triumphant about.