Tory indecision and division over Europe

Tory indecision and division over Europe

It is perhaps both alarming and predictable that it has taken the intervention of France's Europe minister to bring the Conservative party's position on Europe to the fore (France: 'autistic Tories castrated UK', 5 November). The French position makes it clear that the Conservatives are misguided, reactionary and engaging in damaging political posturing. So how is it to be explained? The simple answer is that the party remains wracked by indecision and division over Europe and that Cameron is following a long line of Conservative leaders in talking tough on Europe for political gain.

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