It is reported that dozens of Tory MPs are expected to sign a letter to our communist Prime Minister David Cameron calling on him to stand up to the European Union. They might as well sign a letter to Rebecca Black calling on her to stop singing.
The most highly rated comments on the DM site are in support of either Nigel Farage or the party he leads. On the one hand, I agree that leaving the EU makes more sense than staying in and hoping for a better deal. Also, if there were a huge groundswell of support in this country for leaving the EU, then it is vaguely possible that the EU high command would actually offer us a better deal in a bid to keep us from leaving.
A related point is that if there were a huge groundswell of support for a political party which supports leaving the EU, then the Conservative Party might give some ground on this issue, although I have already stated why we cannot trust David Cameron on this topic. In fact I'm not sure we can trust David Cameron on any issue.
I am aware that there is currently an upsurge in support for UKIP, but I made clear some time ago why this cannot be taken very seriously. Support for UKIP can fall as easily as it can rise.
Anyone who is truly concerned about membership of the EU should join a political party which supports leaving the EU, but ideally that party should not be UKIP. I expect UKIP will do well in the forthcoming European Parliament elections, but they will not have my vote, and I do not expect their support to last.
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