Euro-mutiny: David Cameron cabinet aides may quit to join rebellion on EU referendum

Daily Mail
October 21, 2011

Several junior members of the Government are threatening to resign as almost a third of Tory backbenchers join a mutiny against David Cameron over Britain’s future in Europe.

The Prime Minister is scrambling to hammer out a compromise as dozens of Conservatives defy him by signing up to a Commons motion backing a referendum on EU membership, with several ministerial aides telling colleagues they are ready to quit.

Campaigners are furious at Mr Cameron’s last-minute decision to bring forward the debate to Monday.

Meanwhile, the row is set to cause ructions within Labour ranks as well, a senior MP warned today.

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