The main debate produced a dramatic and rousing speech from Charles Kennedy (former Leader and President of the UK European Movement) that brought the entire hall instantly to its feet. MEP after MEP warned of the catastrophic consequences for British jobs of any decision to leave the EU. (Graham Bishop spoke - speech here.)
The strength of conviction was so powerful that there can be no doubt that the May 2014 European Parliament election will be nothing less than a mini-referendum. The Lib Dems will go head-to-head with UKIP and make this one of the first European elections that is actually fought about 'Europe'.
Amidst the debates on Scottish independence, it has become abundantly clear that the next 18 months will be truly historic for the nature of the United Kingdom.
Graham Bishop - Consultant on EU Integration - Financial, Budgetary, Economic, Political
Rolling Blog
Nick Clegg speech, 18.9.13
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