William Hague has two faces on the EU!

'Nice is a "major step" to a European superstate' William Hague - June, 2001

William Hague said yesterday that the Conservatives would not ratify the treaty ( the Nice Treaty) as it stood if they gained power. He rejected Mr Blair's assurances that it "advanced British interests" and said it was a "major step" towards a European superstate. The Daily Telegraph 19th June 2001, linked here.

William Hague demands a referendum on Lisbon to return us to the Nice Treaty - William Hague - April,2009.

Mr Hague said that, if it were not ratified (the Lisbon Treaty - blog editor) by the time of a Tory victory, there would be a referendum “in the opening months” and a Bill preparing for the vote would be ready. The Times 29th April 2009, linked here.

Clarification

If the EU is now a superstate (which it is clearly becoming) then the only honest straightforward stance for William Hague is to push for a renogiation of our entire relationship! He cannot in conscience support the present Cameron led Conservative Party stance on the EU.

A rejection of the Lisbon Treaty terms in a British referendum MIGHT result (Cameron would likely ignore the result) in a return to Britain being controlled under the terms of the Nice Treaty, with the extra penal financial contributions as subsequently conceded by the Traitor AND Liar Tony Blair in his pursuit of the EU Presidency).

This post also appears on Teetering Tories. Update 1051: Letter to The Times making a similar point.