The Tories: The singer's changed but the song remains the same!

Project Cameron would have us believe that the Tories have become detoxified... some hope.

Analysis of the record of 25 Tory members of the European Parliament this year shows they voted against, or abstained, eight times on issues relating to sexual equality, family-friendly working hours, maternity leave, and reproductive health, often in clear defiance of official Tory Party policy.

Some detoxification!

Euro Adoption Meeting in Sheffield

Must get some kip in, am off to Sheffield tonight (Saturday) for the last of the regional adoption meetings for the European Elections in June.

The theme of my speech will be that we need to sell the benefits of Europe even more than we have been already.

"What has Europe done for us?"
1 The end of war between European nations
2 Democracy is now flourishing in 27 countries
3 Cheap travel and study programmes gives greater mobility for Europe's youth
4 The single market has brought cheap flights for all, and new prosperity for far-flung cities
5 Co-operation on crime, through Europol
6 No death penalty, it is incompatible with EU membership
7 Cleaner beaches and rivers throughout Europe
8 Greater protection for Europe's wildlife
9 The Regional development fund has aided the deprived parts of Britain
10 One currency from Bantry Bay to Bratislava, but not Britain