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Whether you like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British nation." - John Major. View this email in your browser Tory civil war The first shots have been fired in the Tory battle over the forthcoming EU referendum. Cameron's 'back me, or I'll sack you' comments today come as his party gears up for a huge internal row. The prime minister hopes he can keep even the most ardently Eurosceptic members of the Cabinet in line. Time will tell how successful he will be in that aim. However, it's the growing numbers of his backbenchers already lining up to oppose his strategy in Europe that should worry him more. Today we take a look at what to expect in the coming Tory civil war. Elsewhere, the battle to succeed Boris Johnson continues with the announcement that Sol Campbell is joining the growing list of candidates hoping to retain City Hall for the Tories. Last month's election results have given new hope to the party that Labour can be beaten even in their London stronghold. Sol believes he's the man for the job. Others disagree. Read on. Latest Articles     Could Sol Campbell be the man to kill off Labour's recovery?   On Jun 08, 2015 12:09 pm Former England star joins growing clamour to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor Read more... »   The Tory civil war begins now   On Jun 08, 2015 09:57 am Cameron's call for Cabinet discipline and the creation of Conservatives for Britain reveals the two camps who will g to war over the coming months Read more... »       Zac Goldsmith expected to stand for London mayor     On Jun 05, 2015 08:53 am Supporters of maverick Tory expect him to throw his hat in the ring Read more... »   Jean Charles de Menezes case could spark new human rights battle     On Jun 04, 2015 12:05 pm The family of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian electrician shot dead by British police in the aftermath of the London bombings, will take their case to the European Court of Human Rights next week. Read more... »       Comment: Saatchi's advertising talent is pushing through a bill without scrutiny   On Jun 05, 2015 08:04 am The medical innovation bill threatens to strip patients of legal protections - but a skilled PR campaign has led to it being pushed through parliament Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   First TV advert for Alzheimer's Society   On Jun 04, 2015 05:04 pm For the first time ever, Alzheimer's Society is running an advertising campaign to make people more aware of the Society and how we can support people affected by dementia. Read more... » How community groups can rebuild trust in democracy   On Jun 01, 2015 11:30 am Only 25% of people "trust" Parliament, but 50% trust the overall democratic process. So how can we bridge the divide? Read more... »   Opinion Formers articles     30 Chambers of Commerce are all backing an expanded Heathrow Those 30 Chambers of Commerce, together representing 40,000 businesses, are all backing an expanded Heathrow. Read more... »   Universities are a vital source of knowledge for policymakers Manchester Policy Blogs offers expert insight, analysis and comment from researchers at The University of Manchester on key public policy issues. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     Costed solar industry plan shows how to get UK solar as cheap as fossil fuel electricity by 2020 New Government could nearly double previous Government solar ambition for little more expenditure. Read more... »   Scotland: tax, tenancy reform - and the CML conference! Our most recent data for Scotland shows that home movers are bucking the trend - and showing a strong year-on-year growth in activity. Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences