tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post711652529934872474..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: Lib Dems should not ditch the in/out referendum pledgeMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-87420451336363657402009-12-06T18:32:13.149+00:002009-12-06T18:32:13.149+00:00We shouldn't have a referendum on the EU again...We shouldn't have a referendum on the EU again. Why not simply do our bit to make it more democratic, such as making the commissioner appointed via open election?Dingdongalistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848569458025671647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-29663838544517438022009-12-02T13:50:48.831+00:002009-12-02T13:50:48.831+00:00The confusion that has been created by Ming needs ...The confusion that has been created by Ming needs to be resolved ASAP. It undermines our credibility and could give the opposition a field day, if correct. I have no wish to renege on an earlier promise to hold a referendum and incur the public's wrath as the Tories have done!Ray Earwickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728330754748829744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-56253810693561172202009-12-01T20:53:10.700+00:002009-12-01T20:53:10.700+00:00I don't think Ming was speaking for anyone oth...I don't think Ming was speaking for anyone other than himself on this occasionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-73136756856872112262009-12-01T18:46:51.300+00:002009-12-01T18:46:51.300+00:00Nick claimed he favoured an In/Out in today's ...Nick claimed he favoured an In/Out in today's interview but when asked if he would make it a manifesto commitment by a caller he obfuscated (he did sound convincing in his obfuscation, plenty of practice I suppose).<br /><br />To be fair he did say that he would then campaign to stay in and that he expected a win. Given that all 3 main parties would be in favour of staying in, the EU would lavish billions on the In campaign and they could expect support from the BBC and a large section of the MSM, it is a good assumption to make. <br /><br />Its not even high risk, as some claim. If its an Out vote the EU and those who want to stay in, who will still be in Government BTW, will make the process so slow and painful that when the second referendum comes along we'll be begging to stay in. But he couldn't say that, could he?Simon Fawthrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519464855839416009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-8109128068675887182009-12-01T17:05:39.471+00:002009-12-01T17:05:39.471+00:00Correct. How can a promise to hold a referendum no...Correct. How can a promise to hold a referendum not be a vote winner? Problem is, the big three parties all have form for promising one and then reneging.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-27669709942597006422009-12-01T16:38:55.302+00:002009-12-01T16:38:55.302+00:00The problem with the Lib Dem in/out referendum is ...The problem with the Lib Dem in/out referendum is that you can't have a vote on the status quo, so it looks a little bit silly when the Lib Dems are asking people to vote against their own proposals!<br /><br />In the words of the Press Officer to a Lib Dem frontbencher, "the Lib Dem position of the EU is completely stupid."Hadleigh Robertshttp://hadleighroberts.co.uknoreply@blogger.com