While Mr Farage suggested up to a quarter of MEPs in the next European Parliament could hold eurosceptic views, he suggested their numbers would not be sufficient to block legislation. (bbc.com)
Back in 2005, Tony Blair held a meeting with Tory MEPs in his role as holder of the Council presidency, during which he implored us to support his Government's policy because he couldn't count on his own party's representatives to do so. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
Philip Bushill - Matthews, who speaks for Conservative MEPs on employment, finds the ruling unwelcome: (conservativehome.blogs.com)