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On the future of Cameron and the date of a referendum there have been subtle but important shifts.
“I believe passionately that leaving Europe would do significant damage to our economy… and go against the very qualities that mark us out still as a great, global nation.”
“It’s a better plan, in which a proper industrial strategy builds on the great strengths of British business to deliver higher wages, higher skills, and higher profits, for firms and families together.”
In a hung Parliament in which the Conservatives are the largest party, he would need the minor parties – including UKIP.
Reflecting people’s gripes back at them will take you only so far. To get further, you must also offer something better.
First, make Out-ism all about foreigners and dog-whistles on race. Then demand an instant referendum.
The current debate on a European referendum only skims the surface of the real questions of sovereignty, co-dependence and belonging.
I worry that we are not learning from the experience of the Scottish referendum, and what it might mean for the next plebiscite looming on the horizon.
It would be risky, but it might just work – and leave the Union intact.
“We work hard and innovatively in thr midfield while the Tories are at the goalnouth trying to claim all the credit.”
But he remains our best chance of getting an In/Out referendum.
Global Britain’s new report explains how the europhiles’ projections of fear simply do not make sense.
The Prime Minister has talked tough on serious EU reform – now we need to see his actions live up to his words.
His dire warnings that Cameron will hold an in/out referendum should be a gift to the Tories on the doorstep.