Debate on 31 January: Prime Minister’s speech on Europe

This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate to be held on 31 January 2013 on the Prime Minister’s speech on Europe on 23 January 2013. The Note provides a short history of Prime Ministerial speeches on Europe since 1970; outlines Government policy towards Europe since 2010; summarises David Cameron’s speech and selected reaction to it; and considers some aspects of the proposed renegotiation and referendum. It concludes with information about trends in public opinion towards Britain’s membership of the EU.

ESO: Background information: David Cameron speech: UK and the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/david-cameron-speech-uk-and-the-eu/

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