David Cameron today insisted it was still possible to win back powers from Brussels and secure Britain's place in Europe, despite last week's humiliating failure to stop Jean-Claude Juncker becoming EU president. The Prime Minister told MPs the appointment of Mr Juncker over Britain's objections had made his renegotiation plan harder - but insisted that with 'real fortitude and real drive there's no reason why we can't succeed'. He said he still wanted to change Britain's relationship with Brussels before fighting to stay in the EU. But Labour's Ed Miliband said his strategy was in 'tatters' adding: 'You were outwitted, outmanoeuvred and outvoted. You are a defeated Prime Minister who cannot deliver for Britain.'
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Prime Minister says reform possible with 'real fortitude and real drive'
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Admits chances of winning powers back from Brussels had got harder
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Tory backbenchers rally behind Cameron - praise the 'lead in his pencil'
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Labour says Cameron 'Billy no mates' who 'cannot deliver for Britain'
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Comes after PM called Jean-Claude Juncker to salute his appointment
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Downing Street claimed Mr Juncker pledged support for a ‘fair deal’ for UK
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Mr Miliband said: 'He started with a divided @placeholder over Juncker's candidacy, and ended with a united Europe against him.'
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The @placeholder said Mr Miliband was 'weak, opportunist and wrong'.
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Mr @placeholder’s phone call yesterday will be seen by critics as a
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Mr @placeholder said his decision to stick to his word showed he meant business.