Labour reactions to EU vote

Ed Miliband

“David Cameron should be building alliances. The UK went into the summit without them and the outcome showed we lacked influence.“

Douglas Alexander:

“David Cameron’s isolation is a sign of weakness not of strength. Britain this morning is more isolated than at any point in the 35 years of British membership of Europe. It is not in Britain’s national interest for decisions to be taken without us even at the table and it’s a direct result of David Cameron spending more time negotiating with his own backbenchers than with our European partners.”

David Miliband:

“UK jumped into rowing boat with Hungary next to 25 nation supertanker. That is weakness not strength.”

Mary Honeyball MEP:

“The result of last night’s Eurozone summit is a disaster for Britain.”

Denis MacShane MP:

“There is now little point in Britain staying in the EU. Bill Cash has won and I congratulate him”