Can we assume these comments were made in English and not German?
They were made by or on behalf of the Scottish National Party, whom Nu Labour desparately need in their camp. The British People do not speak in unison, and they will never speak through Margaret Beckett (think "Madeline Allbright" and you'll be close enough)
With regard to the "German" thing - the Royal Navy saved Britain from the Nazis. Or do you maintain that America magically blocked Hitler's operation SeaLion before even entering the war?