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The PM has followed his instincts: both to do what he thinks is in the best interests of his party and to find a unique selling point for remaining in power beyond 2015. There is always a whiff of a good wheeze whenever big constitutional issues are put forward by his government. We must hope that he has thought of collateral impacts – for instance on devolution arguments. And, first off, "attitude" to the EU may now be a more significant factor in the Scottish referendum.
Professor Mark Stallworthy
Swansea University
The PM has followed his instincts: both to do what he thinks is in the best interests of his party and to find a unique selling point for remaining in power beyond 2015. There is always a whiff of a good wheeze whenever big constitutional issues are put forward by his government. We must hope that he has thought of collateral impacts – for instance on devolution arguments. And, first off, "attitude" to the EU may now be a more significant factor in the Scottish referendum.
Professor Mark Stallworthy
Swansea University
• Now we know that Mr Cameron is promising an "in/out" referendum on the EU after the next election, should the Scots be more worried about having to re-apply for membership of the EU if they vote next year to leave the UK, or more worried about being dragged out of the EU by a wave of (largely) English Euroscepticism if they vote next year to stay in the UK?
Dr Mark Corner
Brussels
• Now we know that Mr Cameron is promising an "in/out" referendum on the EU after the next election, should the Scots be more worried about having to re-apply for membership of the EU if they vote next year to leave the UK, or more worried about being dragged out of the EU by a wave of (largely) English Euroscepticism if they vote next year to stay in the UK?
Dr Mark Corner
Brussels
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