The Prime Minister’s decisive action last night is greatly welcome. By using the national veto, he has saved our sovereignty, our economic interests and his own reputation.
But now comes the hard part. This is only the beginning of a new phase in our relationship with the club-within-a-club of the European Union. And we must not assume that the new arrangements will automatically be easy for the UK.
So it is essential that he has the strongest mandate to argue for Britain’s interests. That is why he should consider calling a snap election now. After all, the economy is not going to get any better by 2015 (and indeed, by then, the pain could be far worse than it is today). The Lib Dems and Labour would be on the wrong foot (and have very limited funds to fight a campaign). With a clear victory, the two biggest obstacles to domestic reform – the LibDems and the EU – would be gone, leaving Cameron free to lead a vigorous supply-side revolution for economic growth. His place as a great British leader would be secure.
John Stylianou - About 156 days ago
Just wait a while longer, let the Lib Dems and Labour tie themselves up in knots. EU and strikes,public sector pensions etc.