Sentences with phrase «if eurosceptic»

However, this does not mean that UKIP or other smaller parties may not stand to benefit if Eurosceptic voters become disillusioned with the parties that predominantly campaign to remain.

«If a eurosceptic minister had spoken out, in the same way, they would have been hauled in front of Number 10.

The French president, François Hollande, has warned that Europe risks «regression and paralysis» if Eurosceptics and nationalists gain the upper hand in next year's European parliament elections, as an opinion poll for the first time put the anti-immigrant National Front (NF) well ahead of his country's mainstream parties.

Not exact matches

An adjournment put forward by Roger Williams MP on reforming the common agricultural policy on Tuesday will also be worth a watch, if only to see which of the most excitable Eurosceptics get the wildest look in the eyes when discussing it.

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

If anything, this has only reinforced the perception of a disconnect between mainstream elites and public concerns which Eurosceptic political entrepreneurs have been able to mobilise.

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.

If he had supported remain, he could not have counted on the gratitude of eurosceptic MPs and may have struggled to distinguish himself from, and elevate himself above Osborne and May, both of whom have impressive experience as ministers.

This means that Viðreisn — socially liberal, pro-free trade and pro-EU — needs to make a decision if it wants to join a Eurosceptic coalition or a potentially unstable collation of the left.

If he thinks by doing this he's somehow appeased the eurosceptics, far from it - he's fed it.

Mark Reckless, a leading eurosceptic among the 81 Conservative backbenchers who defied David Cameron last month, said an EU referendum was a matter of «when» and not «if» after the Tory revolt.

The Conservatives were largely eurosceptic, if not europhobic, and the Liberal Democrats firmly pro-European.

In addition, if the Prime Minister can obtain concessions on constitutional issues such as more powers for national parliaments, the removal of the much hated reference to «ever closer union» in the EU treaties or even the promise to renegotiate a new EU treaty at a later stage, he can perhaps persuade another handful of Tory eurosceptics to campaign to remain in the EU.

He will need to rebuild some of his links with us Conservative Eurosceptics if he wants other MPs to back any of his proposals, second any of his motions and help him get some airtime in a Parliament which requires numbers to achieve things.

Sadly, if predictably, this has failed to secure them and their leader the undying affection of their Conservative partners, as anyone who witnessed Tory Eurosceptics baiting Nick Clegg when he stood in for David Cameron at PMQs yesterday can attest.

It would be very sad if the two right - of - centre Eurosceptic parties at the general election were not able to find some way, at least in marginal seats, of reaching an accommodation so that anti-referendum candidates don't get in with a minority of votes.

Leading Eurosceptic MP Steve Baker said he believed it was inevitable some members of the Cabinet would walk if they felt forced to take what he described as a flimsy deal on the renegotiation.

Cameron, under pressure from Ukip and Tory Eurosceptics, has promised that if the Tories win the next election he will hold a referendum by the end of 2017 after having renegotiated the terms of UK membership, including rules on freedom of movement.

Eurosceptics in particular will be emboldened and we may well see them demanding a promise that Britain will leave the EU if it fails to win concessions in renegotiations with Brussels.

If the London mayor was hoping to win over scores of eurosceptic MPs by backing Brexit then he have miscalculated.

But if the London mayor was hoping he would make up for this by persuading scores of eurosceptic MPs to enthusiastically back him for the leadership, the smoke signals from Westminster suggest that he could be in for an unpleasant surprise.

I could throw myself into campaigning to elect Green MEPs, even stand myself for selection on a eurosceptic platform, on the basis that if we are in the EU, then we definitely need Greens in there to make things better.

Some 110 MPs are now said to be signed up to the eurosceptic Conservatives for Britain group, set up last weekend to back an exit if Cameron does not win far - reaching change.

«If I was a more traditional right wing Tory Eurosceptic I'd probably have had an easier time with some of the Tory / Ukip waverers,» he ventures.

Even if, as many Tories expect, a confidence vote does not materialise, the Bridgen / Dorries comments are a reminder of how maverick, hardline Eurosceptics were able to play havoc with John Major's government in the 1990s because he had such a small majority.

If May was tempted to avoid defeat in the Commons by caving in to calls for a full customs union with the EU, she risks the possible resignation of eurosceptics like Liam Fox, Boris Johnson and — despite denials to the contrary — possibly even the Brexit secretary, David Davis.

MP Steve Baker, a key figure in Vote Leave, said: «It would be a complete farce if ministers had to prove their Eurosceptic credentials before campaigning.»

European Parliament rules have been designed to frustrate the project - but if Mark can pull it off, he will attain folk hero status among Tory eurosceptics.

«The problem with Phillip is whenever you see him on TV he gives off the impression if he stood next to a mirror he wouldn't cast a reflection,» one Eurosceptic MP conceded to me.

If you told them you were Eurosceptic, then vote to leave the EU in the referendum.

A series of prominent eurosceptics including Nigel Farage, Douglas Carswell and Liam Fox are then shown umm - ing and ahh - ing, as if they are incapable of answering the question.

If UKIP are now going to focus resources on those Tory MPs and candidates who accept the European status quo there will be an increased incentive for Conservative Associations to select more Eurosceptic candidates.

If David Cameron does not adopt a more Eurosceptic outlook - and certainly if he fails to deliver on his revised EPP pledge - he will only risk more leakage of supporters to Nigel Farage's partIf David Cameron does not adopt a more Eurosceptic outlook - and certainly if he fails to deliver on his revised EPP pledge - he will only risk more leakage of supporters to Nigel Farage's partif he fails to deliver on his revised EPP pledge - he will only risk more leakage of supporters to Nigel Farage's party.

Mr Cameron will need a number of other allies if he is to be successful in forcing the EU to change and he's in a race against time as the opinion - formers of the new, more Eurosceptic member nations develop a taste for the Brussels gravy train.

If the next Tory manifesto is focused on energy prices, housing costs and consumer rights - as well as protecting the NHS and pensions, a united Eurosceptic Tory Party might just prosper.

Because of changes made by the Party Board last year ordinary members can no longer place new and potentially more Eurosceptic candidates above sitting MEPs if those sitting MEPs have already been «toplisted» by the kind of Regional Selection Committee that convened yesterday.

A senior Conservative Eurosceptic has reportedly warned businesses that they will pay a «very dear economic and financial price» if they speak out in favour of Britain staying in the European Union.

If they do dismiss the rule change, Graham Brady, an outspoken former minister and strong eurosceptic, will be the favourite to win the post of chairman.

In perhaps 8 to 12 of these seats you could sensibly argue that if there hadn't been a UKIP candidate then the Tory candidate would have won given that they were the most Eurosceptic alternative choice for UKIP voters.

He told Analysis he would be happy to make common cause with Tory Eurosceptics if he concluded it would advance his cause.

ENDS Europe reports that centre - right, eurosceptic and conservative MEPs are likely to gain enough seats to be able to block or weaken environmental legislation passing through the 71 - member environment committee, if they so choose.