We would of course argue for a yes vote, and we are certain that we would win that. One of the reasons why we have been attracted by this policy is that we actually want to expose the Conservatives, who try to have it both ways. They try to suggest that they are pro-European on some levels and that they want to be part of the European Union, but we all know that many Back Benchers and parliamentary candidates are extremely anti-European and want to pull us out. The Conservatives do not want to face up to that reality.
European Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Ed Davey
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 3 December 2009.
It occurred during Debate on European Affairs.
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