If letting the people have their say is so important, why is it that of all the Conservative Governments who have ever existed, only one—this one, forced by the Liberals to offer a referendum on the alternative vote—have ever given the people of Britain a referendum on anything? Devolution, regional government, the Mayor of London—all were from a Labour Government. The Tories have never given anybody a referendum on anything; now they are suddenly enthusiasts.
European Union (Referendum) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Jim Dowd
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 5 July 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Referendum) Bill.
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