Gary Gibbon
Jeremy Corbyn tells his MPs: Labour will campaign to stay in EU
Three days after Jeremy Corbyn told Labour MPs he wouldn’t give David Cameron a blank cheque on the Europe referendum he appears to have signed one.
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Gary Gibbon
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Gary Gibbon
How is the EU ‘out’ campaign planning to win?
There’s a riff you hear around the top of government that the referendum on Europe is won. But the campaign for the UK to leave is gearing up…
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Gary Gibbon
EU referendum – the battle edges closer
Those mighty struggles that the EU is wrestling with today – Greece and migration – go to the heart of the “out” campaigners best hopes of winning.
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How would people vote in an EU referendum?
Eurosceptics are rejoicing at the prospect of finally getting an in/out referendum. But current polling suggests the vote might not go their way.
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FactCheck: Clegg/Farage – the lies to look out for
Clegg/Farage round two is almost upon us. Cut through the spin with FactCheck’s guide to the truth about Europe and immigration.
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Faisal Islam
Key Cameron EU ally: ‘no idea’ about UK renegotiation
David Cameron was at pains to get the Swedes onside when he announced his referendum plan last year. So, why do they still have ‘no idea’ what it is?
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FactCheck: Does Europe bring each household £3,000?
Business lobbyists claim the EU benefits the average household to the tune of £3,000 a year. FactCheck investigates.
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FactCheck: Is Nigel Lawson right about quitting the EU?
A big intervention from one of the former heavyweights of the Thatcher era. But is Nigel Lawson right that EU membership is a burden for UK businesses?
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FactCheck: Who’s voting for Ukip?
Was Ukip’s strong showing in Eastleigh just a protest vote? Is it only disgruntled Conservatives who vote for Farage and friends? FactCheck finds out.
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Gary Gibbon
Boris adds to Dave’s eurozone bother
The prime minister’s in a bind: on the one hand, the potential collapse of the euro without radical intervention from eurozone ministers; on the other, prominent Tory rebellions and calls for Europe referendums. What next, asks Gary Gibbon.
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FactCheck: Do people care for an EU referendum?
Rebel Tory MPs are defying their party to call for a referendum on the UK’s European Union membership. And according to John Redwood, the “overwhelming majority” of the British public is up in arms about it too.But Mr Redwood’s comment rang rather hollow with one of our Twitter followers, Jamie Robertson, who asked us to check it out.
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Gary Gibbon
Cameron’s ‘realistic’ plan B for Europe
Gary Gibbon blogs on David Cameron’s latest policy over Europe.