Pro Referendum Rally THIS SATURDAY

The cross-party rally for a referendum on the revised EU Constitution, is led by Dr Bob Spink MP and supported by a coalition of different groups including TFA, the Campaign for an Independent Britain, the Bruges Group, Speak Out and the Democracy Movement, will take place this Saturday, 27th October.

To join the rally, assemble at 12.15pm at Old Palace Yard, opposite the entrance to the House of Lords. Speakers will include TFA Hon. Chairman Roger Helmer MEP, UKIP Leader Nigel Farage MEP, Christopher Booker, Metric Martyr Neil Herron and Steve Radford, President of the Liberal Party and there will be an opportunity to cast your vote, along with around 50 MP’s votes, and many MEPs votes, for a referendum - we will give you that chance, even if Gordon won't! I hope you will be able to join us for a great opportunity to make our voice heard. Full information : Pro Referendum Rally web site.

Bob Spink MP will introduce the speakers and Chair the proceedings, making a short speech himself which will include: (Please check delivery)

“This is a non-political campaign to let the people decide.

Some facts are irrefutable.

This Treaty is the old constitution.

The so called ‘Red Lines’ are written in sand.  They are more a device to get Labour off the hook. than to defend our democracy.

The treaty hands over substantial additional powers from parliament, to people abroad who have little connection with, and no democratic accountability to, the British people.

Labour promised a referendum, in their manifesto, This was a basis for their re-election.

Without a referendum, the treaty would have no democratic legitimacy in the UK.

If Labour take the treaty through parliament on a whipped vote, this would show a total contempt for British people and for the defence of our democracy.   Labour’s breathtaking dishonesty would harm every one of their candidates at the next election and haunt them for years in the future.

These comments apply equally to the Liberal Democrats.

I speak as a Conservative MP.   The Conservative Party must be honest and straight forward on this. 

They can not on one hand support the above facts, which they are currently vigorously doing.

But on the other hand refuse a referendum or renunciation of the Treaty, if it is ratified and they get into power.

That would be inconsistent and would bring politics into disrepute.

The People of Britain yearn for strong and honest leadership from Westminster

And never more so than on the issue of defending our very democracy.

This is not just a question of pro or anti EU

It is a question of truth and honesty in politics, respect for the people of Britain

And the defence of our sovereignty.