Tory Rebels Warned of Worse Deal on Europe After Vote
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Senior British government ministers warned rebel Tory lawmakers they risk getting a worse deal on the European Union budget than they want if they tie Prime Minister David Cameron’s hands in summit talks.
Cameron suffered a defeat in the House of Commons last night when euro-skeptic Tories teamed up with the opposition Labour Party. Lawmakers voted 307 to 294 for a non-binding amendment urging the premier to go into negotiations in Brussels on Nov. 22-23 with the aim of securing a real-terms reduction in the bloc’s spending between 2014 and 2020, rather than the freeze Cameron has said he’ll push for.