Election watchdog criticises referendum rules
Press Review 25 November 2004
The rules covering campaign spending for the forthcoming EU constitution referendum are unfair to the "no" campaign, Sam Younger said yesterday.
No date for EU treaty referendum
News Article 23 November 2004
The foreign secretary has lost out in his bid to set a firm date for the referendum on the EU constitutional treaty.
European Union Bill (Failed Bill 2004/05 Session)
Legislation 23 November 2004
"A Bill will be introduced to give effect to the Constitutional Treaty for the European Union, subject to a referendum."
MacShane calls for constitution campaign
Press Review 17 November 2004
Ministers should start campaigning for Europe's new constitutional treaty, says Denis MacShane.
Britain 'should stand aside from EU'
News Article 15 November 2004
A Conservative MEP has said Britain should "stand amicably aside" while the rest of the European Union pushes ahead with adoption of the new constitution.
Whitehall considers EU poll question
Press Review 12 November 2004
Ministers have had to rewrite the question to be posed in the referendum on the EU constitution fearing they would be accused of trying to stack the odds in favour of a "yes" vote.
Government claims North East result will be legitimate
News Article 3 November 2004
John Prescott has said a close "yes" vote in the North East regional assembly referendum tomorrow will be a "mandate for change".
Cinema ads clash with constitution booklet
Press Review 2 November 2004
A Foreign Office booklet launched yesterday, explaining the workings of the EU under its new constitution, will have to compete with a series of cinema adverts aimed at encouraging Euroscepticism.
Straw hints at EU referendum date
News Article 29 October 2004
Jack Straw has hinted at the likely date for the EU constitution referendum amid warnings from Eurosceptic Labour MPs the government risks "imperilling" the general election result.
PM 'gutless' over EU constitution
Press Review 28 October 2004
A former Downing Street economic adviser has accused the prime minister of being "gutless" over the European constitution.
Europe 'not an immediate issue' says Blair
News Article 25 October 2004
Campaigning in favour of Europe is "not an immediate issue", the prime minister has said.
Greens say 'no' to EU constitution
News Article 24 October 2004
The Green Party has pledged to fight for a "no" vote in the referendum on the European Union constitution.
Plaid seeks assurances on Welsh EU role
News Article 12 October 2004
In talks with the Wales secretary, a Plaid Cymru delegation has set out the conditions under which the party will campaign for a "yes" vote in the European constitution referendum.
Patten attacks Tory Euroscepticism
News Article 11 October 2004
Former Tory chairman Chris Patten has accused his party's leadership of moving to the right and "flirting with UKIP".
Howard to seek early 'no' to EU constitution
News Article 2 October 2004
Michael Howard has pledged to seek an early public rejection of the European Union constitution if he wins the next general election.
