There must be times when David Cameron envies Nigel Farage. The simplicity of the Ukip leader’s message obviates any need for subtlety or nuance. His position is easy to articulate: he wants Britain to leave the EU – no ifs nor buts. Mr Cameron does not want to leave, but he must none the less give the impression that the UK will only stay in if the institution is radically reformed to meet British concerns about the way it is run. He needs to do this both to win back Tories who have defected to Ukip, and to appease many of his backbenchers who want out of the EU.
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