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Do U-turns make Cameron a laughing stock?
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not sure this is any help, but ..
20 April 2004 that was the case, as the PM told Parliament it should debate the European constitutional question "in detail and decide upon it" and "then let the people have the final say".
be ended the Commons statement with the war-cry: "Let the issue be put. Let the battle be joined." No doubt in that pledge; although Blair's advisors would today point out that he is specifically referring to a debate with constitutional significance, not a watered down treaty.
Let the issue be put. Let the battle be joined.
Tony Blair's war cry Fast-forward to the Labour election manifesto in 2005 and the language is as forthright.
Blair promises: "We will put it [the constitution] to the British people in a referendum and campaign wholeheartedly for a Yes vote."
20 April 2004 that was the case, as the PM told Parliament it should debate the European constitutional question "in detail and decide upon it" and "then let the people have the final say".
be ended the Commons statement with the war-cry: "Let the issue be put. Let the battle be joined." No doubt in that pledge; although Blair's advisors would today point out that he is specifically referring to a debate with constitutional significance, not a watered down treaty.
Let the issue be put. Let the battle be joined.
Tony Blair's war cry Fast-forward to the Labour election manifesto in 2005 and the language is as forthright.
Blair promises: "We will put it [the constitution] to the British people in a referendum and campaign wholeheartedly for a Yes vote."
AB Editor,
In the 2005 Election manifesto, the Labour Party said it would have a referendum on the EU constistutional Treaty. However, that treaty scrapped and member states re-drafted a new treaty (The Treaty of Rome). The Labour Party had promised a referendum on the old treaty, but not on the new one. They argued it was different treaty.
Not so much as a U-Turn, but more of a cop out.
In the 2005 Election manifesto, the Labour Party said it would have a referendum on the EU constistutional Treaty. However, that treaty scrapped and member states re-drafted a new treaty (The Treaty of Rome). The Labour Party had promised a referendum on the old treaty, but not on the new one. They argued it was different treaty.
Not so much as a U-Turn, but more of a cop out.
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