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UK Prime Minister John Major has found it very hard to deal with lack of unity within the Conservative party in the run-up to the forthcoming general election. Most recently, he has been caused great embarrassment by junior agriculture minister Angela Browning and Dame Angela Rumbold, the party's vice chairman in charge of candidates. Both of these women have spoken out against a European single currency, going against the official party line. The party's approach to European integration has been inconsistent, with no concerted effort to make the case for a single currency.
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The United Kingdom Conservative party is divided on relations with the European Union (EU) and European monetary union (Emu). The Conservative party leader, William Hague, has insisted on opposition to the UK joining Emu as part of a future election campaign. He faces a strong opposition to this stance from Kenneth Clarke, Michael Heseltine and Geoffrey Howe. Hague has also called for a referendum on the EU Treaty of Amsterdam. Hague could face a leadership challenge prior to an election.
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The UK Conservative party will use opposition to the European Union as a key issue in the run-up to the general election in May 1997. It will emphasise its willingness to pursue its policy of non-cooperation with the European Union if necessary, and will show the Labour party to be too meek with regard to the European Union. Areas of conflict with the European Union are likely to include fisheries quotas and the 48-hour-week Working Time Directive.
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