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- Monday 10 March 2008
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Referendum vote update (Liberal Democrat)
Of the 10 Liberal Democrat MPs we had recorded as supporting a treaty referendum, two did not deliver. But an additional seven did support referendum in the vote in Parliament.
Despite making statements in support of a treaty referendum in letters to their constituents, Colin Breed MP and Nick Harvey MP did not vote in favour of one when they had the opportunity.
Colin Breed deliberately abstained, as he voted in favour of the Treaty Clause that was being considered on the same day.
Consequently we have switched Colin Breed to being AGAINST a referendum.
The seven additional Liberal Democrat MPs who did vote in favour of a referendum were Annette Brooke (shadow Children, Schools & Families minister), Alistair Carmichael (shadow Scottish & Northern Ireland secretary), Andrew George, Paul Holmes, John Leech (Transport spokesperson), Greg Mulholland (Health spokesperson) and Mark Williams (Wales spokesperson).
Associated MPs: Colin Breed, Annette Brooke, Alistair Carmichael, Andrew George, Paul Holmes, John Leech, Greg Mulholland & Mark Williams