With the decision on who should be the next European Commission president looming, a number of big names are jostling for the top position.
External relations commissioner Chris Patten has emerged as one of the top runners in the race, according to media reports.
Speaking to BBC's Radio 4 on 1 May, Mr Patten did not rule himself out of the top job after an article in Saturday's Financial Times said he was a contender.
"It would be pretty arrogant to say 'under no circumstan...
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