Even if a sufficient number of IMF Members would agree on the need to amend the Articles of Agreement for this purpose, EU Member States would likely have to make major concessions in terms of their overall voting share. (europeanlawblog.eu)
Mr Lansley confidently defended his proposals against attacks from the Labour benches, but a speech minutes earlier by Mr Cameron effectively pulled the rug from under him by offering major concessions on his bill. (politics.co.uk)
This group acknowledges that the Lib Dems would need to win major concessions in other areas in return. (theguardian.com)