School of Politics and International Relations

Professor Tim Bale, "Three-thirds of Conservative MPs are Eurosceptic"

2 July 2015

Professor Tim Bale discusses Euroscepticism amongst Conservative MPs, his recent study into study into demographics, motivations, opinions and activities of party members as well as the Labour leadership in an interview with The European. He said: “The main danger for Cameron is that his ‘hard’ Eurosceptics, and some of the softer ones, either push him into asking too much from the other member states or even force him to recommend a no vote in the referendum – something he wants to avoid doing at all costs.”
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