Cameron doesn’t care very much about Europe either way, so the idea he’d split the Tories to keep us in it is completely out of keeping with his character.
If Eurosceptics concentrate their energies on renegotiation, the case for In will be halfway round the country before Out has got its boots on.
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Scotland’s drive to lower the voting age poses hard questions about the relationship between the rights and responsibilities of the citizen.
“It really worries me: if this is seen to be rigged, if the British people don’t sense it’s fair, whatever the result it won’t be seen to be legitimate.”
With the EU Referendum Bill returning to the Commons this week, a Grand Bargain between the Party leadership and Eurosceptic MPs is urgently needed.
The First Minister may be trying to open clear, tartan water between her and the Prime Minister, but her statements are always qualified.
Our political opponents want us to split permanently over the EU. Let’s prove them wrong.
Dominic Grieve, no Better Off Outer, is concerned. And there are some on the Opposition benches feeling the same way.
The Mayor and MP was speaking to Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning.
We have set out clearly the outcome we want from the negotiation. Ultimately, it will be for the British people to decide whether we stay in or leave the EU.
He also says UKIP has “tainted” the Out campaign, and predicts that the European Commission will “play dirty” with the referendum.
After a day of confusion, it’s all clear now.
“One of the great values of having the United Kingdom in the European Union is its leadership and strength on a whole host of global challenges.”
Ministers who want Brexit should be free to campaign for No during the referendum. And the Prime Minister should be free to get on with the renegotiation he wants.