bbc.com 5.3.2008
"MPs reject EU treaty referendum
The government says a referendum is not needed on the treaty
MPs have rejected proposals to hold a UK-wide referendum on whether to
ratify the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
The House of Commons turned down the Conservative proposal by 311 votes
to 248 - a margin of 63.
The result means Parliament itself will decide whether to ratify the
treaty, signed by EU leaders last December."
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It is the Labour Party in parliament and government which carries major
responsibility for the above decision.
After their year-long, shameful tactic of vacillation and deception or
hidden motivation the ruling group in UK and Europe has presented us
with a fait accompli, a situation in which we have only bad choices.
Thank you, representatives.