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Tories threaten to revolt over Europe.

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complimentary · 07/11/2010 12:55

More than two dozen Tory MPs have signed a protest motion and up to 50 could vote against the Government during Wednesday asking MPs to approve the treaty amendments which give the EU the ability to oversee the budget of member states.

In response to his approval;
Cameron will unveil new laws ensuring that any future transfer of power to Brussels is subject to a referndum.

Philip Davies , Tory MP for Shipley says "this is spitting in the wind" (does he mean pissing in the wind!) It is is the ultimate in shutting the door after the horse has bolted".

Clegg says "we are not going to reopen the doors this issue of repatriation of powers".

I never did like Clegg he's piss poor and weak on Europe, and does not have our interests at heart.

I used to favour Cameron but he is also weak on Europe and seems to roll over whenever Brussels wishes.

What do others think? Smile
Above taken from Sunday Telegraph today.

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Tabitha8 · 08/11/2010 14:21

If the UK gov't refuses to pay the fines, perhaps they'll throw us out of the EU?

Why does the EU care about the UK budget if we are not using the Euro?

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complimentary · 07/11/2010 13:59

Sadly longfingernails I fear we will be waving goodbye to dear old Dave in the future if he does not pull his fingers out over the EU.

As you say he can be bold at home with his reforms but seems timid in his response to the EU.

IMO having met him, I feel he's poor in response to the EU as I think he's afraid of being thought of as a little Englander or any other term people try to use to shut people up on Brussels/EU.

I hope this referendum is soon, so as you say the people can have their say, sadly lacking at the moment. Sad

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longfingernails · 07/11/2010 13:12

Cameron has been so weak on matters European. A disappointment.

The boldness of the reform at home is astonishing. That makes the timidity abroad all the more surprising.

I don't think the EU budget is the biggest priority at the moment, sadly. That can be waved through, grudgingly.

However, the new EU treaty cannot be. It HAS to go to a referendum so the British people can tell the Eurocrats what they truly think.

The same goes with the European Court of Human Rights. If we just said no to them, we will not give prisoners the right to vote, we will deport Abu Hamza, etc - how exactly do they plan to enforce their fines?