88% Want EU Referendum

by Paul Barnish - 07:29 on 03 March 2008

Some 88% of the British public want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, according to private polls for the I Want a Referendum (IWAR) campaign.
 
The unofficial ballot was conducted by postal vote last month in 10 Labour and Lib Dem marginal seats.   A total of 152,520 people voted, with 133,251 backing a referendum. IWAR claims the 36.2% turnout is higher than that in local council elections.

 

The IWAR poll was carried out by Electoral Reform Services, a firm of independent election scrutineers recognised by the government and the UN.

 

'Stunning' turnout

Respondents were asked whether the UK should hold a referendum on the treaty, with 88% voting yes. Asked if the UK should approve the treaty, 89% voted no.

 

,We would totally support Labour former minister Kate Hoey said: "All MPs should now take note, listen to their constituents and vote for a referendum on Wednesday."

 

Whilst Labour MP's like Kate Hoey Frank Field and Bob Wareing have declared our right to vote, lets hear why the other Labour and Lib Dem's wish to go bandit on their election pledge

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