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The European Union flag is seen next to flags of members of the EU.
Young voters know Britain's future lies in the EU
By Ed Wallis - 30 January 15:41

New polling by the Fabian Society shows that 18-34 year olds are significantly more pro-European than the previous generation.

Labour leader Ed Miliband addresses workers at Islington Town Hall.
Labour tuts at the Tories' "public school-boy games" over Europe
By Rafael Behr - 30 January 12:53

The afternoon's Europe debate is purposely designed to discomfit Labour. But Miliband's high-minded opposition is a risky strategy.

Chancellor George Osborne. Photograph: Getty Images.
Osborne tries to blame the EU for "taxes" - it doesn't charge any
By George Eaton - 28 January 16:59

Is the Chancellor hoping the public will forget he's responsible for raising taxes?

Students protest against the abolition of the Educational Maintenance Allowance.
The bias towards traditional welfare threatens social justice
By Patrick Diamond - 28 January 14:29

Rather than defending existing social security entitlements, politicians need to mobilise public support for a new set of social investment priorities.

David Cameron delivers his speech on the EU. Photograph: Getty Images.
The Tories win an EU poll bounce but Labour shouldn't panic
By George Eaton - 26 January 20:30

Labour's lead falls to just six points after Cameron's EU referendum pledge but returning UKIP supporters aren't enough to transform Tory fortunes.

David Cameron gives a press conference after an EU summit last October
Labour needs a Commission on Europe
By Alan Donnelly - 25 January 16:18

Such a Commission would ask hard questions, but also be more productive than David Cameron's opportunistic offer of a referendum.

David Cameron speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Europe is still a Tory obsession. Labour should leave them to it
By Ben Fox - 25 January 0:28

The next election will be decided by the economy, not by which party is the most eurosceptic.

Former Labour prime minister Harold Wilson.
What Ed Miliband can learn from Harold Wilson about an EU referendum
By Kevin Meagher - 24 January 15:43

It is a question of when, not if, Miliband will offer an EU referendum. Here's what he can learn from his predecessor-but-seven.

David Cameron delivers his speech on the UK's relationship with the EU.
No early poll bounce for the Tories from Cameron's EU speech
By George Eaton - 24 January 9:21

First poll since Cameron's EU referendum pledge shows Labour's lead has risen two points to 12.

Ed Miliband delivers a speech on the EU at the CBI last year.
Why Miliband's position on the EU is stronger than it appears
By Rafael Behr - 24 January 8:51

Tory unity will prove shortlived and the Labour leader could execute a relatively painless U-turn on a referendum.

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