UK prime minister Gordon Brown is facing an increasing rebellion among MPs over his decision not to hold a referendum on the new EU treaty.
Labour MP Ian Davidson wrote to Mr Brown on Tuesday (28 August) on behalf of the rebel Labour camp demanding a referendum unless some 12 changes are made to current outline for a new treaty.
He told Reuters news agency he believed up to 120 labour MPs from the 353 are in favour of a referendum.
Among the changes they want, is keeping the...
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