Sentences with phrase «for eurosceptic»

That is now threatened by the surge in support for Eurosceptic parties in last week's elections (see «What the data says about Europe's lurch to the right «-RRB-.

Less than 24 hours after their new party leader, Charles Kennedy, declared «I am not going to trim» in the battle to win the promised euro - referendum, disappointed activists at the Lib Dem conference in Harrogate admitted that the European parliament elections in June had been a success for the Eurosceptic campaign.

The leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage, has described Lord Lawson's call to exit the European Union as a «huge boost» for the eurosceptic cause.

But general secretary Paul Oakley said it was «not all over at all» for the Eurosceptic party, which has suffered since the Brexit vote in 2016.

A third of voters in 40 marginal seats would consider voting for Ukip at the next general election but over half said they would next cast their ballot for the eurosceptic party, a new ComRes poll for ITV News suggests.

Anne Marie Waters was banned from being a candidate for the Eurosceptic party during their disastrous general election campaign after former leader Paul Nuttall said her views go «above and beyond party policy»

But all the while he has known — as I suspect the outers have secretly known too — that he would be the worst spokesman for the eurosceptic cause.

And then it all went downhill for the eurosceptic campaign against Thompson as the discredited former Ukip MEP Godfrey Bloom weighed in... with a suggestion that he should be «the first to spank her silly bottom».

But the past month of British politics has seen local and European elections produce massive gains for the Eurosceptic anti-immigration UKIP, the publication of a report on the gradual rise in levels of racial prejudice in Britain over the past ten years and a scare about Islamic extremism in British schools.

But the past month of British politics has seen local and European elections produce massive gains for the Eurosceptic anti-immigration UKIP, the publication of a report on the gradual rise in levels of racial prejudice in Britainover the past ten years and a scare about Islamic extremism in British schools.

The UKIP leader also rejected any suggestion that his own party had been abusing the expenses system in the European Parliament by using the money for eurosceptic campaigns.

This had the effect of defusing the European issue in the domestic arena and of closing down debate about Britain's place in the EU and creating the space for Eurosceptic sentiments and referendum demands to flourish in British political discourse.

But the division will be a key opportunity for eurosceptic Tories to reveal the extent of their feeling on the issue.

The YouGov survey of 800 Tory members showed nearly one in five were seriously considering voting for the eurosceptic party, while 53 % said they did not feel respected by the Conservative leadership.

The ruling will be viewed as a victory for eurosceptics, who had spoken out against the creeping influence of the Strasbourg court.

The tactic provides a «third - way» for eurosceptics which would allow them to gradually pull back from the European project without proposing a revolutionary in - or - out change which could have far - reaching economic consequences.

In this way the Group provides valuable and informative ammunition for Eurosceptics.

«The outcome of the failure of the EU summit to reach agreement as 27 was a triumph for the Eurosceptics, but it also showed up Britain's two top Conservatives - prime minister David Cameron and his undeclared rival London mayor Boris Johnson - as what my father - himself an old Etonian - would have called «spivs».

The classic problem for eurosceptics - inside the Commons and out - has traditionally been the tendency to split into a myriad of different camps.

Not exact matches

The choice between the fiercely pro-EU Macron and Eurosceptic Le Pen could have far - reaching consequences for the future of the EU, and upon the UK's Brexit negotiations.

«Emmanuel Macron would be bad for Brexit and Theresa May,» said the eurosceptic Daily Telegraph newspaper, which is close to May's Conservatives.

«Seeing the Eurosceptics» dream come true must have triggered a reaction in people who usually criticise the EU and blame it for decisions such as austerity measures.

For example, MPs with an agricultural background are less Eurosceptic, as agricultural interests are likely to lose out from Brexit because of a loss of CAP payments and EU migrant labour.

But the official Brexit campaign group accused ITV of a «stitch up» for selecting Farage who supports rival eurosceptic group, Leave.EU.

Hunt is a Eurosceptic who may well campaign for Leave, something which also has the potential to add either a booster or an anchor to his career.

For instance, men are much more likely to support Eurosceptic parties such as UKIP and national independence movements such as those in Scotland or Catalonia.

The challenge for those that have self - defined as eurosceptic in the last two decades have a particular responsibility now.

But yes, there is an incentive for May to walk away here, say «to hell with them», and present herself to the eurosceptic press like some sort of Boudica fighting valiantly against a foreign tyrant.

The Sun's associate Trevor Kavanagh told the Today programme that the for last 40 years two thirds of the papers readers have been «on the Eurosceptic side of the argument».

This was good for a different reason: genuine pressure faced by the prime minister, who faced question after question from eurosceptic malcontents seated behind him.

If this does happen — and chaos reigns — many eurosceptics will be looking for more radical ideas for a «hard» Brexit.

Goldsmith's support for Brexit, which many had assumed would be a major hindrance to his campaign, could even end up helping the Tories in more Eurosceptic outer London.

Contingency plans for the collapse of the euro should be talked about more openly to «soften the blow» to the British public, a leading eurosceptic has said.

A surge in Ukip's support, combined with an expected bloodbath for the Liberal Democrats, could leave the eurosceptic party with more seats than the coalition partner.

The former arch eurosceptic has been accused by some Labour MPs of not campaigning hard enough for a Remain vote.

This position sits in stark contrast with the history of the party, which for many decades was characterised by a significant Eurosceptic wing which sat alongside a pro-integrationist flank.

A rare chance for cooperation could see Tory eurosceptics and EU bureaucrats defeat plain cigarette packs

The official Brexit campaign group accused ITV of a «stitch up» for selecting the Ukip leader, who has always supported rival eurosceptic group Leave.EU.

Many of those backing eurosceptic John Baron's amendment to the Queen's Speech regretting the lack of an EU referendum bill believe the UK will not be able to secure any agreement from European leaders on a fresh set of terms for British membership - making Cameron's strategy of attempting to seek agreement unrealistic.

Appealing to his Eurosceptic domestic constituents, Prime Minister David Cameron's recent proposal for a UK - wide referendum on Britain's membership to the European Union has been declaimed by EU supporters as an easy, if irresponsible, exit strategy.

The eurosceptic stronghold of Castle Point in Essex is expected vote convincingly for Leave, with polls suggesting 70 % in favour of quitting the EU.

Former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind told the Today programme prime minister the prime minister was being put in an «impossible situation» by eurosceptics agitating for the division.

Tony Blair has infuriated Eurosceptic politicians with his call for remain voters to organise their...

Labour now finds itself presented the problem of how to manage a core vote that has emerged as a radically Eurosceptic, conservative, insurgency and is forced for the first time to take seriously the tradition - orientated ideals, habits and orientations of the people who have supported it over generations.

One of the most heavily reported outcomes of last week's elections for the European Parliament has been the «revolution on the right» — the large numbers of people who opted to vote for far right, Eurosceptic...

In the past, the right - wing and eurosceptic Grayling has called for the strengthening of legal rights of householders to defend their property and raising prison terms for convicted terrorists.

What makes this so terrible for the prime minister is the ammunition it gives his eurosceptic enemies — both inside and outside his party.

Jose Manuel Barroso's use of the phrase will be a form of vindication for prominent eurosceptics like Ukip's Nigel Farage or the Tories» Daniel Hannan, who he branded «eurosceptic - populist - extreme - nationalists».

Not necessarily for the right reasons but nonetheless, eurosceptic Tories are working for a David Cameron re-election.

As we abandon our role as a key part of one of the world's main superpowers, courting the US is the obvious alternative for many on the eurosceptic right, even when Trump is its commander - in - chief.