Van Rompuy has a go at Farage

He also again rubbished the verbal attack on him by UK Independence Party MEP Nigel Farage who famously likened him to a "damp rag" when Van Rompuy gave his maiden speech in parliament at the start of his term in office.

Van Rompuy said he believed his record to date had proved the UKIP leader wrong, adding, "You know, in every society there are ridiculous people."

So according to Herman Van R, Farage is ridiculous. All depends on your perspective I suppose.

After all hiding your misuse of official vehicles is a tad ridiculous, particularly when you know that, in the end the truth will come out.