I am sure most of you are aware that the EU has recently introduced restrictions regarding the maximum power of vacuum cleaners that can be purchased. It may well have been expected that Euro-sceptic pseudo-buffoon Boris Johnson would aim a sideswipe at this legislation, saying on national radio "... what we're trying to do in Europe is stop the loony approach of Brussels that believes in over-regulating to the extent where they try to ban vacuum cleaners that are too powerful...". Johnson was also voicing views akin to those I have heard expressed by sensible people. Those you would expect to instinctively know that a high overall power rating does not necessarily a good appliance make.
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