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- Tuesday 22 January 2008
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Two further Labour MPs speak in favour of a referendum in EU Treaty debate
Two further Labour MPs have confirmed that they support an EU treaty referendum, during the debate in Parliament yesterday on the Second Reading of the treaty Bill.
Frank Cook MP (Stockton North) said: "We have already used referendums, as I have shown, so why do we not just agree to have one ... I therefore appeal to my Front Benchers: for heaven's sake, reconsider having a referendum."
Roger Godsiff MP (Birmingham, Sparkbrook & Small Heath) said: "What I believe is very wrong is to deny the British people an opportunity to have their say. They were promised a referendum by all the major political parties at the last election and I regret to say that, without a commitment to that from those on the Front Bench tonight, I will not be able to support the Bill."
Four further Labour MPs voted against the treaty Bill, but it's not yet clear whether they will support a referendum amendment at a later stage.
EU (Amendment) Bill - 2nd Reading debate, 21 January 2008
Associated MPs: Frank Cook & Roger Godsiff