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    However, he rejected demands by Eurosceptic Tories, which were voiced again yesterday, to have a referendum on the UK’s wider membership of the EU, if they cannot have one on the Lisbon Treaty itself. "I recognise there are some who, now that we cannot have a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, want a referendum on something else . . . anything else. But I just don’t think it’s right to concoct some new pretext for a referendum simply to have one for the sake of it. That wouldn’t survive serious scrutiny. I don’t think a made-up referendum will get Britain anywhere" said Mr Cameron, adding that it would distract from dealing with the worst public finances in 50 years. Full Article at Irish Times
    I recognise there are some who, now that we cannot have a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, want a referendum on something else . . . anything else. But I just don’t think it’s right to concoct some new pretext for a referendum simply to have one for the sake of it. That wouldn’t survive serious scrutiny. I don’t think a made-up referendum will get Britain anywhere
    David Cameron – David Cameron SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago
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Cameron pledges referendums on EU treaties
  1. some massive Euro bust-up, and that he recognised he would need the agreement of other EU states to get the return of some powers from Brussels. We will take our time, negotiate firmly, patiently and respectfully, and aim to achieve the return of the powers I have set out over the lifetime of a parliame...
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago
  2. very similar to the one in Ireland
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago
  3. We will make sure that this never, ever happens again. Never should it be possible for the British government to transfer power without the consent of the British people
    SOURCE: Irish Times 1 month ago

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