Do you understand what David Cameron’s Europe policy is supposed to achieve? If so, you’re way ahead of me. I’ve said before that I think Europe will cripple Cameron unless Ed Miliband gets there first and nothing has happened since to change my mind.
Isabel’s scoop published today, revealing the results of the Tory party’s internal consultation help make the folly of Cameron’s policy even clearer. With some understatement Isabel concludes that the results “underline how big the expectations are on Cameron to bring about big change in Europe”.
Indeed they do. Tory members are telling the Prime Minister that the European parliament should be abolished. This may not be the worst idea in the world but it is one of the most fanciful. More importantly, it demonstrates the lack of perspective or realism within the Conservative movement. If that’s your benchmark for renegotiation then there will be no successful renegotiation.
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