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Grassroots Tories' fury at David Cameron over Lisbon referendum

Grass-roots Conservatives reacted with anger to the announcement that the party would not go ahead with a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty Internet message boards were inundated with message from angry Tory supporters.

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Czechs leave Cameron stranded over Lisbon Treaty

Europe's leaders celebrated last night after the Lisbon treaty was finally ratified after two years of delay, paving the way to the creation of a new-look European ... - [11/04/2009 - The Independent]

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• Prague court ruling opens battle for 'plum posts'• Miliband and D'Alema emerge as favourites The treaty designed to transform Europe into a more unified and influential ... - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]

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• Conservatives abandon plans for referendum on EU agreement• To appease Eurosceptics, leader will set out tough new stanceDavid Cameron will attempt to appease ... - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]

David Cameron reneges on Lisbon Treaty vote pledge - [11/02/2009 - Telegraph]

Cameron to axe EU treaty referendum pledge - [11/02/2009 - Times Online]

Cameron admits U-turn on Lisbon - [11/03/2009 - The Independent]

Cameron told not to ditch referendum - [11/03/2009 - Guardian.co.uk]

Conservatives to drop EU referendum pledge: report - [11/03/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]

Tories 'set to retreat on EU referendum' - [11/03/2009 - London Evening Standard]

Cameron's EU treaty treachery - [11/03/2009 - Comment is free | guardian.co.uk]

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