The Prime Minister’s biggest political headache is not about the terms of Britain’s membership of the European Union, though that is what has been preoccupying him, but the degree of anti-European feeling in his own Conservative Party both in the House of Commons and in the country. The former has become David Cameron’s method for dealing with the latter. And from that perspective, he may well have succeeded. After talks with EU Council president Donald Tusk, Brussels issued a document containing draft proposals for a several adjustments to Britain’s relationship with the EU. And it may indeed bring “peace in our time” – to quote one of his predecessors – inside the Tory party. But not because it will win any converts there. It may enable hi
04 February 2016, The Tablet
Cameron must show courage in defence of Europe
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