Letter: Maastricht: innovative debate, multi-speed Europe and rebels' power
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Your support makes all the difference.Sir: For years I have been hearing that the disadvantage of proportional representation was that it would allow a small group of MPs disproportionate influence.
Now, with 'first past the post' still flourishing, I am told that 20 or 30 Tory MPs may be able to scupper Maastricht, even though a vast majority of MPs of all parties are in favour of it.
As someone said, 'it's a funny old world'.
Yours,
CHARLES MURDOCK
Brussels
28 October
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