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Dalek-lover wakes up as one of biggest players in Europe

20.11.09
Given that the European Union often resembles another planet to many Britons, it's perhaps appropriate that its new Foreign Policy chief has a full-size Dalek in her living room... more

The right choices for a humbled EU

20.11.09
As with so many decisions in a body composed of 25 member states, the choice of Herman van Rompuy as EU President and Catherine Ashton as EU foreign minister is a messy and inoffensive compromise... more

Kinnock: ‘Flamboyant’ Blair not the president we wanted

20.11.09
Video: European leaders were right to reject Tony Blair’s 'flamboyance' for little-known Belgian, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock said... more

Tory MP challenges Cameron over Europe referendum

11.11.09
NEW: David Cameron faces renewed attacks over his abandonment of a referendum on the EU's Lisbon Treaty after one of his MPs vows to campaign for a public vote... more

Cameron branded ‘pathetic’ as Tory duo quit over U-turn

05.11.09
David Cameron hit by two Tory resignations and denounced as 'pathetic' and 'autistic' by the French foreign minister over his new policies on Europe... more

Oh, it’s the Shane story at Lloyds...

05.11.09
On BBC news, Lloyds Banking Group’s in-house PR Shane O’Riordain says: “Lloyds is a strong, well-capitalised bank.” ... more

Cameron pledge on referendum over Europe... but not this time

04.11.09
David Cameron pledges that 'never again' will powers be handed to Europe without a referendum of the British people ... more

David Cameron set to blame Gordon Brown in bid to avoid Treaty criticism

04.11.09
Latest: David Cameron braced for a Eurosceptic backlash as he prepared to rule out a referendum on reclaiming powers from Brussels... more

Now we need to see how David Cameron will deal with the EU

04.11.09
Twenty years ago this month, the Czechs provided one of the highlights of a historic year when the Velvet Revolution in Prague drove the Communists from power... more

Tory MPs blast Cameron over Lisbon U-turn

03.11.09
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Tories 'set to retreat on EU referendum'

02.11.09
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David Cameron's Lisbon Treaty U-turn

30.10.09
David Cameron is set to announce within days that he will not call a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty if he takes power and it is already law... more

The Blairites are back - and they want to run Europe

28.10.09
Will he, won't he? Rarely has there been such a fuss over a job without the main candidate having even said he wants it... more

UK 'must help forge strong European foreign policy'

26.10.09
Britain must take a lead in developing a strong European foreign policy if it is to retain its influence around the world, Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned... more

Playing hardball with Fraud Office

16.10.09
Sabre-rattling? Nichola Pease, wife of Crispin Odey... more

Boris Johnson warns Lisbon referendum 'may be difficult'

06.10.09
Tory party conference: Boris Johnson stirs Tory row over Lisbon Treaty, warning it would be 'difficult' to hold a referendum if it had already come into force... more

Paxo v Boris: The key exchanges

06.10.09
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Tories need their own treaty over Europe

05.10.09
It isn't as easy as it looks, is it? As the Conservative conference opens in Manchester today, David Cameron and his team have been given an unwelcome taste of what it is like to experience the full blast of pitiless scrutiny that comes with government - or, in their case, the assumption that you will very soon be in office. And, as ever with the Tory Party, it is Europe that has delivered the slap across the face.... more

Irish voters decide fate of Tony Blair's EU Presidency

02.10.09
Labour and the Tories on tenterhooks as Ireland went to polls in a crunch referendum that could pave the way for Tony Blair to become president of Europe... more

Blair to be named EU President 'within weeks'

01.10.09
NEW: Former Prime Minister Tony Blair could become new European Union President as early as 29 October... more

Irish referendum is a problem for Britain

01.10.09
The Irish are voting on the Lisbon Treaty today. They are the only people in Europe to be holding a referendum and whatever else the vote does, it points to the bracing effect on politics that comes from an obligation to put specific issues to the people... more

Tory peer may scupper Tony Blair with bid for senior EU role

06.08.09
Former Conservative chairman Lord Patten has put himself forward for a top job in Europe... more

Vital for City to keep close eye on Tory intentions

26.06.09
With the prospect of a Conservative government growing ever greater, business leaders are suffering from a bad attack of "Be careful what you wish for, in case you get it".... more

Clan Kinnock and their Euro jackpot

12.06.09
After losing two general elections, the Kinnocks moved to Europe and prospered. Now they’re back — but will they save or sink Labour?... more

The election is meant to be about Europe

04.06.09
Most political players have abandoned the pretence that today’s elections to the European parliament have anything to do with Europe... more

I'll still vote Tory, says the £5m donor expelled for backing UKIP

27.05.09
One Sunday, three months ago, Stuart Wheeler received a curt email from the Tory chairman, Eric Pickles, saying he'd been expelled from the party ... more

Flint admits: I haven't read Lisbon Treaty

31.03.09
The Minister for Europe has caused uproar by admitting she did not read the highly controversial Lisbon Treaty... more

Irish push for second vote on EU treaty

09.12.08
The EU'S Lisbon Treaty threatened to pose a fresh headache for Gordon Brown after the Irish government confirmed it would try to hold a second referendum on the issue... more

Taxpayer foots £700,000 bill for Blair's farewell

22.07.08
Tony Blair's "farewell tour" before quitting office cost taxpayers more than £700,000, it was revealed... more

City bosses call for UK to back Lisbon Treaty

18.06.08
Grandees said treaty was "a positive step for business and for Britain" ahead of a House of Lords debate... more

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