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Do Cameron and Miliband secretly feel the same way about the EU?

At last, an actual dividing line. Ed has used his first proper speech of the 2015 campaign to declare that his party would never, ever leave the EU:

‘We must demand reform from Europe—a European Union that works better for Britain. But make no mistake: exit from the EU would be a dramatic mistake for our country and our economy. So, whatever the politics, I will not join those who cynically offer exit as a realistic plan for our future or the future of Britain’s working families.’

That should really help Labour shore up their northern heartlands against increasing working-class Euroscepticism and the rise of Ukip.

Mr S suspects the Labour leader’s position is closer to Cameron’s than either would care to admit this side of May. Miliband is hardly setting up a strong stall for demanding reform though…

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