Re: Europe

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In article <10825@baird.cs.strath.ac.uk> jbreslin@cs.strath.ac.uk (John A Breslin IE90) writes:
>>   The BBC TV said last night that 'the nationalists' would vote against
>>the government in the european debate on Wednesday.
>
> I think this is because that this debate also serves as a motion of confidence
>in the current government - a heavy defeat could signal the possibility of
>an election, so you can't really blame the opposition parties for taking this
>chance...

No-one has confidence in the government, but I can't see them calling an
election unless they have to.  On the other hand it will be a fantastic
victory for the looney-right of the conservative party.  Pretty amazing
when 40 or so Militant MP's can threaten to overturn a bill that is
broadly supported by about 500 of 650 MPs.  I'm not too sure what John
Smith hopes to get out of it.

Olly

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Subject: Re: Europe
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Date: 3 Nov 92 11:40:07 GMT
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