I shall not, because I want to give the hon. Member for Isle of Wight at least a couple of minutes.
Until we are absolutely clear that we have a policy on Europe which is more in touch with our voters, we will face that problem. The real anger and dilemma that many of us face when we see Governments of the right sweeping through national elections is entirely down to the fact that we as a party are so arrogant, so indifferent to our electoral base and so completely beset by the notion that we will eventually persuade them that we are right—when the reality is that they are right and we are wrong.
European Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
David Drew
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on European Affairs.
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