His argument goes like this: the anti-Farage camp believed the Ukip leader was veering too far to the right and had become too toxic to lead an EU referendum campaign that was now going to happen under a Cameron majority government.
But he didn't give a date for when it might happen.Enthusiasts for joining the euro, led by Tony Blair, fanned out this week to argue that the chancellor's second verdict, unlike his first one, could lead to a referendum later in this Parliament.
Such proposals have to be considered by the authority addressed, but they do not lead to a referendum vote.
The intensity of the opposition has sometimes spawned collective fury -- a failed coup, national strikes and a signature-gathering campaign that will lead to a referendum in August on whether to remove the president from office.
The divisions in this country of 25 million are especially noticeable now as a determined but fractured opposition movement gears up for its latest plan to remove Mr. Chávez -- this time a four-day signature gathering that, if successful, could lead to a referendum on his rule.
A3 Venezuela at Odds Over Chávez The political divisions within Venezuela's population of 25 million are especially noticeable now, as a determined but fractured opposition movement gears up for its latest scheme to remove President Hugo Chávez -- this time a four-day signature gathering that could lead to a referendum on his rule.
Italy has been depicted as the latest possible domino to fall following the UK's vote to leave the EU and the election of Donald Trump, but some analysts say the comparisons have been overblown, especially concerns that it could lead to a referendum on the euro or even Italy's exit from the EU.
But there is little appetite to call an inter- governmental conference and France, in particular, will oppose any steps that lead to a referendum.
Everyone is sure this UK election will somehow lead to a referendum and I hope Britain has not given up on the EU.
Prime Minister David Cameron said last week that a review of the balance of powers between the UK and the EU would be likely to lead to a referendum on Britain's relationship with the EU after the next election.
