i-thorts' i-Politics: PM pledges in/out referendum on EU

David Cameron has said the British people must "have their say" on Europe as he pledged an in/out referendum if the Conservatives win the election.

The prime minister said he wanted to renegotiate the UK's relationship with the EU and then give people the "simple choice" between staying in under those new terms, or leaving the EU ... The news was welcomed by Eurosceptics who have long campaigned for a vote.

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About time.

I'd like to believe that the Tories would like to give the people of Britain a choice. But I do wonder, though, if this is just a cheek trick to get voters on side.

At the beginning of January, Clegg declared to return to Lib Dem roots... Now we have Cameron trying to woo votes via a referendum on Europe.Only time will tell just how commuted they are to this idea!!

See also: « David Cameron to deliver Europe speech in London »

i-thorts' i-Politics: David Cameron to deliver Europe speech in London

Prime minister reschedules long-awaited speech for Wednesday morning and abandons plan to deliver it on the continent.

David Cameron will deliver his long-awaited speech on the future of Britain in Europe in central London on Wednesday morning, Downing Street has announced.

The prime minister has abandoned plans to deliver the speech on the continent, which had been intended to show his commitment to Britain's membership of the EU. He was due to give the speech in Amsterdam last Friday but postponed it in light of the Algerian hostage crisis.

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Should Andrew Mitchell Resign?

If it was a sack-able offence to be a jerk, then half the cabinet would lose their jobs. So, should Andrew Mitchell really resign?

The allegation is that he called police “f****** plebs” and “morons”; however, Mitchell denies using those “words attributed” to him.

English: Andrew Mitchell. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)