Project Europe (29/03/16)

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I enjoyed this recent comment piece by Euan McColm in Scotland on Sunday which argues that the SNP is facing both ways at the same time in relation to the Prime Minister's involvement in the EU referendum campaign.

By and large, I'm against this 'no platforming' business and the fact of the matter is that when it comes to the UK's continued membership of the European Union (EU) David Cameron has a more progressive position than the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn who is essentially a euro sceptic. 

The big issue is winning a Yes vote and the old Punch and Judy style of party politics ought to take a back seat, on the question of Europe at least, especially as all the major parties agree that the UK's best interests lie in remaining in the EU.    

http://www.scotsman.com/news/euan-mccolm-no-platforming-of-cameron-is-puerile-politics-1-4044493



Euan McColm: No-platforming of Cameron is puerile politics

Sturgeon should stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cameron on the EU. Picture: PA

By EUAN MCCOLM - Scotland on Sunday

DAVID Cameron should not come to Scotland during the EU referendum campaign. On this, the SNP has been quite clear.

The Prime Minister has such a negative influence, you see, that his presence north of the Border before the 23 June vote could seriously damage the prospect of a win for In. SNP MP Pete Wishart put it thus: “The best thing Cameron can do to ensure the Scots vote to stay by a clear margin is, for goodness sake, stay away.” That was the PM tellt.

But while the SNP is hugely keen on telling the Prime Minister that he is unwelcome in Scotland, the party reserves the right to complain when, in its view, he neglects the place by failing to come.

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