The
paper says the Conservative leader is preparing to
face down more than half of his own backbenchers in a long-anticipated
stand-off over Britain's relations with Brussels.
Current estimates are that at least 100 tory MPs will back a
motion demanding a referendum on European Union membership or else defy a
three-line whip by abstaining.
Many would-be rebels have spent the weekend garnishing support from
their constituency associations. Endorsements for putting up two fingers to the PM have been readily forthcoming as no-one
seems to relish the situation more than the party’s hard-core right wing who
think it is high time that the coalition-happy cabinet was reminded about brass
tacks.
Update: Sarkozy does his bit to help things along
Update2: For Nick Robinson, it's all a matter of trust.
Update: Sarkozy does his bit to help things along
Update2: For Nick Robinson, it's all a matter of trust.
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Last night's vote may have given Cameron a bloody nose but it was also a slap in the face for Clegg and Miliband who both made pre-election noises about a referendum and then changed positions.
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