tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post488031819842812626..comments2024-02-21T08:52:55.878+00:00Comments on Your Freedom and Ours: Is that a yes or a no?Helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13799545178433498944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-42186430959767586352009-05-26T14:05:09.381+01:002009-05-26T14:05:09.381+01:00They tabled a motion to remove the speaker. Why no...They tabled a motion to remove the speaker. Why not table a motion to have a referendum on Lisbon? If it is seen as a Conservative motion it would be a litmus test for Labour MPs - dare vote it down in these testing times? The answer obvious to me is none of them want one until it would make no difference.Garethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4057487038565855826.post-29598544802746908282009-05-25T22:46:05.745+01:002009-05-25T22:46:05.745+01:00I'm taking the simple approach that this election ...I'm taking the simple approach that this election is about the EU, despite all attempts to make it about domestic politics. On that ground, UKIP has my vote especially after I received this policy statement from Con HQ.<br /><br />" It is the Conservative Party’s view that Britain benefits from our membership of the European Union. The EU does much that is worthwhile. The Single Market allows services, workers and goods to move freely across Europe. The tangible benefits such as cheaper telephone calls, air travel and internet access are enjoyed by tens of millions of Britons.<br /><br />The EU also provides a unique means for us to work together with our European partners on shared challenges which Europe’s nation states by themselves cannot deal with; and with enlargement, the goal of EU membership has persuaded not just governments but whole societies to raise their standards across the board. Britain has an enormous amount to gain through co-operation and free trade in Europe. That is why we want Britain to be a positive participant in the EU, championing liberal values."Alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01694719785236153072noreply@blogger.com