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6. The far left also oppose the EU

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:38 AM

Jan 2013

The difference is that where the likes of UKIP tend to see the EU as a giant socialist conspiracy, the likes of the Socialist Workers Party view the EU as a giant capitalist conspiracy.

As to Cameron's speech, I agree with him about some of the problems outlined, but I think his proposed solution is totally misguided. We need to be in the EU for trade, and if we leave the EU we will still have to play by single market rules, but with no influence over how those rules are made. We need to work for major reform of the EU from within.

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Cameron to Promise Referendum by 2017 on U.K. Leaving EU [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

In-out EU referendum by end of 2017, David Cameron promises dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #1

The Tories are pushing for a referendum on the EU. Piazza Riforma Jan 2013 #2

Yep T_i_B Jan 2013 #3

Deflecting attention from the rich gamblers who caused the recession, & Osborne's austerity frenzy Turborama Jan 2013 #4

Well said, Turborama. Blame "Europe" and "immigrants" (classic "thems") and pampango Jan 2013 #5

The far left also oppose the EU T_i_B Jan 2013 #6

It is noteworthy how the far left and far right sometimes support the same policy... pampango Jan 2013 #7

Your last paragraph is pretty accurate muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #8

It is typical for the Tories, but I don't think it's to deflect attention muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #9