The Prime Minister clearly believes that he can negotiate a good deal with our European partners and it is pretty clear that he does not want to be the British Prime Minister who takes us out of the EU. Why, therefore, has he suspended collective responsibility? Why is it not possible for him to persuade his own Ministers of his position on an issue that is so vital to our national interest?
EU Council
Proceeding contribution from
Emma Reynolds
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 January 2016.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on EU Council.
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