Cameron outlines his EU referendum pledge

In a speech in London, Prime Minister David Cameron outlined why he is in favour of a referendum on Europe.

He said "simply asking the British people to carry on accepting a European settlement over which they have had little choice" could mean when the question was finally asked it was more likely they would "reject the EU".

He added: "I believe in confronting this issue - shaping it, leading the debate not simply hoping a difficult situation will go away".


Clegg criticises EU referendum

David Cameron's EU referendum promise is "not in the national interest" and risks derailing the fragile UK economy, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg warned.