Archive: British Contributions To The Eu Budget

Tory rebels stun Cameron with EU budget defeat

Labour MPs made tonight's defeat possible, but the PM will be blaming his eurosceptic rebels

Conservative eurosceptics have combined with Labour to hand David Cameron a bitter personal defeat on the EU budget this evening.

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EU budget revolt and PMQs as-it-happens

Trouble in Westminster as Cameron faces another revolt by eurosceptic MPs

David Cameron faces another major rebellion over Europe from his backbenchers. Follow our live coverage throughout the day on politics.co.uk.

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Despair in No 10? EU budget defeats loom

EU budget negotiations: Time to drive a hard bargain?

Downing Street is facing EU budget setbacks in the Commons and Brussels, prompting an outbreak of despair in No 10.

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Stage set for rebellion over EU budget

EU spending will come up once again as a big headache for David Cameron

Conservative eurosceptics could back calls for Britain to insist on cuts to the EU's budget in a vote expected later this week, posing a headache for David Cameron.

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Osborne digs in against EU budget increase

George Osborne isn't having any of it. Photo: www.politicalpictures.co.uk

Britain is set to challenge a proposed hike in the EU budget which could cost Britain an extra £680 million every year.

EU budget chief: UK rebate 'should end'

The EU appears keen to strip Britain of its rebate

Britain's rebate from its contributions to the EU ought to be repealed, according to the man in charge of the Union's 140 billion euro budget.

EU 'preparing direct tax'

The EU's 170bn euro budget could be boosted by a direct tax

Proposals for a direct tax levied by the European Union are being prepared in Brussels.

Brown 'caves in' over UK rebate

Brown accepts Blair rebate deal

The UK Treasury has failed to convince EU officials to allow the chancellor to claw back some of the EU rebate sacrificed by the Prime Minister.

Peers say EU accounts criticism is unfair

Lords committee says reputation of EU for corruption is unfair

The European Commission's reputation for fraud and corruption is unfair, a committee of peers has concluded.

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