Phi Wire Hand Picked Politics - Live

  • Sunny Hundal | Brighton Greens in chaos after they try and oust controversial leader

    • source icon
    • 16:40
  • Sunny Hundal | Woolwich: Be warned, this is the calm before the storm

    • source icon
    • 16:09
  • Sarah Mulley | The UK's immigration crackdown will lead to a loss of international talent | Sar...

    • source icon
    • 15:58
  • Patrick Strudwick | Sally Bercow's Lord McAlpine libel: Twitter is over. O.V.E.R.

    • source icon
    • 15:38
  • lucy manning | Woolwich murder update. New arrest of 31yr old woman last night on consp to murd...

    • source icon
    • 15:28
  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

  • PoliticsHome | Only the latest five entries on the PhiWire are visible to non-subscribers

Story Tracker

Select Story:

Merkel denies Greece referendum comment

Merkel denies Greece referendum comment
Angela Merkel has denied she raised the prospect of Greece holding a referendum on its eurozone membership.

The remark allegedly came after the German finance minister said market unrest fuelled by the eurozone debt crisis could only last another year or two.

As Greece was downgraded again yesterday, an election poll showed that politicians backing austerity would secure up to a 167-seat majority in the new parliament.

Financial experts have warned that Britain could be plunged into a second recession if Greece were to exit the euro, causing "irreparable damage" to the UK.

Meanwhile, Reuters reports that European officials are now working on plans in case Greece does leave.

Green Box: Merkel denies Greece referendum commentClick to open

+ Expand all - Collapse all

Recommended External Links

Full access for £22 a month...

PoliticsHome PRO Find out more

Related PRO Content

On air

Sir Menzies Campbell: We need both growth and austerity

19/05/2012 on 5 Live Breakfast, Radio 5, BBC