Eurosceptic MPs put Cameron under pressure

Articles report on the pressure on United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron in December 2015 to allow ministers in his government to be able to freely campaign on either side of the debate in the forthcoming EU referendum as to whether the UK should stay in or leave the EU.

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ESO: Background information: Meeting: European Council, 17-18 December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-european-council-17-18-december-2015/

ESO: Background information: European Council Conclusions on the United Kingdom (17 December 2015) http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-council-conclusions-on-the-united-kingdom-17-december-2015/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

The Guardian, 21.12.15: Cameron will be 'laughing stock' if he allows EU free vote, Heseltine warns http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/21/david-cameron-eu-referendum-free-vote-lord-heseltine

The Guardian, 18.12.15: David Cameron hints EU referendum could be held next summer http://www.theguardian.com/politics/28.12.15: David Cameron hints EU referendum could be held next summer015/dec/18/david-cameron-hints-eu-referendum-could-be-held-next-summer

BBC News, 21.12.15: EU referendum: Heseltine warns of Tory 'civil war' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35150356

The Guardian, 21.12.15: Michael Heseltine lambasted by former colleague for EU stance http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/21/michael-heseltine-lambasted-by-former-colleague-for-eu-stance

BBC News, 22.12.15: Tory MP questions chairman's role on EU vote donations http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35158831

The Guardian, 23.12.15: William Hague likely to vote to stay in EU http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/23/william-hague-likely-to-vote-to-stay-in-eu

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