Fraser says there’s plenty to fight for on the Great European Question and, in many ways, I’m sure he’s right. But what is Tory policy in the event that Lisbon is ratified before the election? That may be a hypothetical, but it’s not an unreasonable one. It deserves a clear answer.
I’m struck too by what Cameron said in his interview with Fraser in this week’s edition of the magazine:
Well, that sounds quite promising. But what happens if the first six months of a Cameron ministry are dominated by europe? What price the rest of the Tory agenda then?The whole Conservative party has had the benefit of learning the mistake Blair made – having a mandate and not using it. Not actually using your early months to demonstrate how you can transform a country… There are some things you can do very quickly. There are some easy wins.
Meanwhile, though I tend to be suspicious of political movements, it’s encouraging to see that 95% of the peeps responding to a ConservativeHome survey
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