They are not wrong, but they are hypocrites

The New Statesman is reporting that the EU has been having a go at Gordo for his "optimistic" growth forecasts.

EU criticises ‘optimistic’ economic forecasts

fair enough, he refuses to see reality and by not doing so condemns the country to penury.

But I have to say it is a bit rich from the people that brought us this in 2007

EU growth forecast cut amid 'continued uncertainty'

And this in 2008

Euro zone cuts 2008 growth forecast

and this in 2009

Commission cuts economic growth forecast

Pot... Kettle?