Campaign for EU referendum
I HAVE seen that the People’s Pledge, a new all-party campaign for a referendum on EU membership, will be holding referendums in individual constituencies where the local MP has voted against giving a direct say to who governs Britain. The Scottish people will soon have the chance to vote on whether or not they wish to remain within the UK, but the British people collectively are to be denied a vote on whether ultimate power over our lives should reside in Brussels or Westminster.
Local MP Greg Barker voted with the government against a referendum in November of last year when it was debated in parliament, despite the fact that the vast majority of his constituents want to be consulted about our relationship with the EU. I am starting a campaign to hold one of the People’s Pledge Referendums in Bexhill and Battle. As a first step, we will be holding a public meeting in the near future to which Mr Barker will be challenged to explain why he opposes an EU referendum and a speaker from the People’s Pledge will put the case for one.
If you wish to be kept informed of this campaign or wish to be invited to the meeting please contact Jeff Newnham 01424 210516 or e mail j.Newnham@btconnect.com
JEFF NEWNHAM
Beaconsfield Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
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