Strong warning for Cameron as 130 MPs hit out over EU

Eurosceptics last night delivered a strong warning to the Tory leadership over its handling of Britain’s future relationship with Brussels after 130 MPs backed criticism of the Government’s failure to include plans to enshrine an EU referendum in law.

Peter Bone, one of the MPs behind last night’s vote, said he believed about 115 of his Tory colleagues supported the amendment expressing regret at a lack of a Bill in the Queen’s Speech and none had opposed it.

Despite the support, the amendment was defeated by 277 votes to 130, majority 147.