Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet | Polly Toynbee
As the prime minister dared to unlock the door to a Brussels reunion, you could hear Ode to Joy burst out from all remainers.
The Guardian reports: As the prime minister dared to unlock the door to a Brussels reunion, you could hear Ode to Joy burst out from all remainers.
We saw last time what reckless reliance on close polling led to. The omertà on rejoining has now been broken, but it would be folly to move too soon When I hear that word again, a shudder runs down my spine.
This politics story centres on Belgium. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include EU, Polly Toynbee and Andy Burnham.
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