Posts Tagged “eu referendum”
Lib Dem MPs to abstain on Tories’ EU in/out referendum bill?
by Stephen Tall on June 14, 2013
On 5th July, Tory MP James Wharton’s private member’s bill — laying out Conservative plans for an in-out referendum on the EU in 2017 — will get its second reading. The Tories are on a three-line whip to support it (very unusual for a private member’s bill). Labour has confirmed they’ll shun the vote, branding [...]
Timothy Garton Ash is right: there is only one logical way for me to vote in 2015 – for the Conservatives
by Stephen Tall on April 23, 2013
Timothy Garton Ash wrote recently in the Financial Times of the looming — and profoundly paradoxical — choice facing the British voters at the 2015 general election in two years’ time: If … your priority is the unity of the (…)
Why Cameron is now the ‘Yes to the EU’ campaign’s best hope
by Stephen Tall on January 24, 2013
There are two very good reasons David Cameron didn’t want the Tories endlessly to bang on about Europe. First, because most of the public just aren’t that interested. Secondly, because the Tories are irreconcilably split on the issue and not even a referendum will settle matters. That’s why for seven years as Tory leader Cameron [...]
Why Cameron is now the ‘Yes to the EU’ campaign’s best hope
by Stephen Tall on January 24, 2013
There are two very good reasons David Cameron didn’t want the Tories endlessly to bang on about Europe. First, because most of the public just aren’t that interested. Secondly, because the Tories are irreconcilably split on the issue and not even a referendum will settle matters. That’s why for seven years as Tory leader Cameron [...]
Just what was Ed Miliband thinking of at PMQs today?
by Stephen Tall on January 23, 2013
Ed Miliband was always going to be on a loser today. Eurosceptic Tory MPs (ie, pretty much all of them) are cock-a-hoop at their Tory leader finally giving into their demands, and giving them what they’ve always wanted and he’s (…)
5 initial thoughts on David Cameron’s Europe speech
by Stephen Tall on January 23, 2013
David Cameron delivered his long, long-awaited speech on Europe this morning (text here). Caron’s rounding up the reactions from Lib Dems here – but here are my five initial thoughts… This is the speech Cameron didn’t want ever to have to give. Let’s be clear, David Cameron is making this speech now to try and [...]
What Lib Dem members think about an in/out referendum & the future of the UK in Europe
by Stephen Tall on January 13, 2013
Lib Dem Voice polled our members-only forum recently to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 550 party members have responded, and we’re publishing the full results. By 2:1 majority, Lib Dems reject new EU referendum Do you think the Government should or [...]
