We must be clearer about what we are trying to achieve within Europe if we are to obtain reforms that suit us.
These elections are your free hit against a deeply complacent and craven establishment that is wedded to outdated ideas that are failing the British people.
A mixed economy, an internationalist country, live and let live – the ideals I’d like to see it stand for.
The Prime Minister was speaking alongside Angela Merkel in Hanover, on the opening day of a technology fair.
It is clear that there is widespread and growing acceptance of the need for the EU to change, and change in the way we want.
I want to leave the EU – but most of all I believe the people should get to decide.
A year ago the Prime Minister wanted fundamental change to the EU – today his ambitions were much more limited.
“Some expect my speech to pave the way for a fundamental reform of the European architecture…”
“I think she will be able to deliver what I will call some Smarties.”
The German Chancellor will not go out on a limb to accommodate him unless there is an appetite for change across other member states.
The Prime Minister doesn’t have a serious renegotiation strategy and European leaders aren’t treating him seriously as a result.
According to reports, both the eurosceptic Chancellor and her europhile evil twin will visit London this week.
Merkel would be annoyed, but Germany’s new Euro-sceptic party is painfully respectable and would make a suitable partner for the Tories.
A conservative, fiscally responsible approach to improving the management of natural resources is a better solution.