7:20pm

Tories give Cameron hero’s welcome

Party appreciation for commitment to give voters a say on Europe

7:03pm

Nuclear defence policy hit by fresh blow

24-hour Trident readiness outdated, says Labour ex-minister

6:36pm

PM has set country on difficult path

Cameron hopeful of new settlement which will let all EU countries thrive

5:54pm

Cambridge attacks Gove A-level reforms

Plans unnecessary and setback to progress on fair access

4:13pm

Northern Ireland mulls a ‘border poll’

DUP says constitutional referendum could bolster link with Great Britain

3:08pm

Business cautious on EU referendum plan

Some fear losing access to single market but others are unworried

ritish Prime Minister David Cameron delivers his long-awaited speech on the UK's relationship with the EU ©Getty 2:50pm

European leaders hit out at Cameron

France and Germany say EU cannot be treated ‘à la carte’

2:47pm

Eurosceptics hail Cameron’s EU speech

Clegg says uncertainty will hit growth and jobs

2:06pm

Leaders lay out battle lines on Europe

Cameron says he wants UK to stay in bloc but it must reform

Matthew Engel 1:34pm

All aboard the EU referendum special

David Cameron’s promise of a vote on Europe calms Tory MPs and blunts Ukip’s appeal

Westminster Blog 1:19pm

Cameron unites party on Europe

12:22pm

Cameron speech: the view from Europe

European leaders react to UK prime minister’s referendum address

11:39am

Careful words aim to please everyone

PM hopes to unite Tories and turn the tables on political opponents

Philip Stephens 10:50am

PM’s speech was politics on a tightrope

Main aim was to hold together fractious Tory party

9:25am

Full text of Cameron’s speech

Prepared text of the British PM’s speech on Europe

9:18am

Britain and its place within the EU

‘I believe in confronting this issue ‘

9:08am

Cameron to promise in-out EU ballot

PM warns it is time UK settled European question

2:06am

Gove seeks to ‘restore’ A-levels’ standing

Education secretary proposes changes in structure of grades

1:20am

MPs criticise schools’ career services

Education department decision to devolve advice was ‘regrettable’

12:02am

Energy department faces £140m damages claim

Companies hurt by changes to solar subsidies launch legal action

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