Helen campaigns for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty

29th September 2007

Helen was out in New Malden today campaigning with our MEP Syed Kamall for a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty, better known as the EU Constitution.

 

In 2005 Labour promised the people of Britain a vote on the EU Constitution, but it was rejected by the French and the Dutch. Now the Constitution is back with a new name the ‘EU Reform Treaty’. The Conservatives believe that you should have the vote that you were promised. The people of New Malden clearly agree, shown by the hundreds of names Helen collected in the space of a few hours.

 

Helen said “I’m campaigning on the EU Reform Treaty because Labour made a manifesto commitment to hold a referendum on the Constitution. This treaty is the Constitution in all but name. Brown should be held to account for the promises he breaks. He says that he will trust people but his actions prove this simply is not true. The EU Treaty would transfer substantial powers from Britain to the EU: a change like this must not be slipped through under the radar.”