Something to think about is this: The EU Constitution can be ratified by a referendum*, which I am mildly hopeful would be a 'No', OR it can be ratified by Parliament (without a referendum).
Does anybody have any ideas how MPs would vote if asked to ratify it without a referendum?
All I know is that MPs voted by a 215 majority in early 2005 that there should be a referendum on the EU Constitution. But, of course, being in favour of having a referendum does not mean that an MP would vote 'No' to adopting the Constitution.
Hmm.
* Which is not legally binding on Parliament, who'd still have to nod it through afterwards, that's a minor point.
Thursday, 18 October 2007
Ratifying the EU Constitution
My latest blogpost: Ratifying the EU ConstitutionTweet this! Posted by Mark Wadsworth at 10:09
Labels: Constitution, Democracy, EU, MPs, Referendum
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I'll just hope that Alex Salmond stirs the pot by promising a referendum in Scotland.
In the meantime, prepare yourself and exercise by voting about the EU.
Vote YES or NO to Free Europe Constitution at www.FreeEurope.info!
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