Bid to topple Tory leader in European parliament

A surprise challenge has been mounted to the Tory leadership in the European Parliament - by an alliance of europhile and eurosceptic Conservative MEPs.

Bid to topple Tory leader in European parliament
Wed, 05 Dec, 2001 - 21:17

A surprise challenge has been mounted to the Tory leadership in the European Parliament - by an alliance of europhile and eurosceptic Conservative MEPs.

The aim is to topple Tory Euro-leader Edward McMillan-Scott, long seen as a stabilising force in a 35-strong Conservative group deeply split over Europe.

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