Could Europe split the Labour Party? – Media roundup: June 4th, 2013

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Could Europe split the Labour Party?

Ed Miliband risks splitting the Labour Party unless he offers an in-out referendum on membership of the EU, MPs will warn today. The Labour for a Referendum campaign says the Labour leader can no longer “ignore core supporters” by blocking an in-out poll on Europe. The new group launched today is being bankrolled by millionaire donor John Mills and has the support of dozens of MPs. – Mirror

Equal Marriage vote – too close to call?

Peers from all parties have warned the House of Lords it would exceed its powers if it derailed plans to legalise gay marriage because the move has already won the overwhelming backing of MPs. The Lords will vote on Tuesday night on a wrecking amendment to stop the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. If passed, the motion would give David Cameron another headache as it would embolden Tory MPs who oppose the Bill if he pressed ahead with it. Some peers believe the result is too close to call. But Cameron aides expressed confidence that the wrecking move would be defeated and refused to speculate about the Prime Minister’s actions if it succeeded. – Independent

Other highlights

• Labour’s One Nation ambition shrinks – Kevin Maguire, Mirror
• Ed Balls, Labour’s Iron Man? – Polly Toynbee, Guardian
• Why this is a very big week for Labour – Patrick Wintour, Guardian