European Union (Amendment) Bill

No. What all those examples illustrate is the continuing problem of the modern Conservative party—sensible measures rejected because the word ““European”” is associated with them. The speech by the right hon. Member for Richmond, Yorks was an attempt to make his party's viscerally anti-European position seem presentable, but while he and his party leader are unable to say publicly that they are happy to remain in long-term working with German and French colleagues in the European People's party—the party of Chancellor Merkel and President Sarkozy—few in Europe will take them seriously. Republican presidential candidate, Senator John McCain, observed about the Conservatives that he hoped"““they would appreciate the support they received from the EPP””—"