Yet Another 'Whoopsie' By Brown?

Open Europe reports on an article in the Economist which refers to The Great One's speech to the European Parliament.

“MEPs were frankly incredulous when he [Brown] praised the European Parliament for campaigning for tougher workplace rules. As one promptly reminded him, his government is fighting an EU bid, led by the Parliament, to curb British working hours.”

Were we not told that the government had eradicated the problem of 'Foot 'n Mouth'?