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- Monday 10 March 2008
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Referendum vote update (Labour)
Of the 29 Labour MPs we had recorded as supporting a treaty referendum, six did not deliver when it came to the vote in Parliament.
Three (Michael Clapham, John Cruddas and Ian Gibson) actually voted against a referendum, and three (Diane Abbott, Ann Cryer and Patrick Hall) did not vote at all.
Diane Abbott admitted on BBC1's 'This Week' programme on Thursday 6 March that she had deliberately abstained, for narrow party political reasons.
John Cruddas and Ian Gibson voted directly contrary to statements in support of a referendum they had made in letters to their constituents.
Consequently we have switched John Cruddas, Ian Gibson, Michael Clapham and Diane Abbott to being AGAINST a referendum, as they are apparently not willing to act on their pro-referendum words when it comes to all-important votes in Parliament.
However, six other Labour MPs who we were not aware supported a referendum voted in favour of one in Parliament.
We have consequently switched Colin Burgon, David Marshall, Anne Moffat, George Mudie, Dennis Skinner and Mike Wood to being in FAVOUR of a referendum.
Associated MPs: Diane Abbott, Colin Burgon, Michael Clapham, Jon Cruddas, Ann Cryer, Ian Gibson, Patrick Hall, David Marshall, Anne Moffat, George Mudie, Dennis Skinner & Mike Wood