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Polls close in EU treaty referendum campaign

4:20pm Monday 25th February 2008

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By Amanda Smith »

THE polls have closed in Bolton on a campaign for a referendum on the new EU treaty.

The "I Want A Referendum" campaign is now calling for Bolton West MP Ruth Kelly to listen to the voters.

Bolton West was one of 10 constituencies where a poll has been held and the results will be announced next week.

Residents have been asked whether they think the Government should hold a referendum on the treaty and whether they think Britain should adopt the document.

Leaflets were sent to 77,000 homes encouraging them to vote.

"I Want A Referendum" North-west chairman wrote a letter to Ms Kelly asking her to listen to her constituents.

He said: "Your constituents deserve to be taken seriously on their behalf I ask that you accept the result of the referendum and allow it to guide how you vote when this matter comes before Parliament."

The Government promised a referendum on the EU Constitution, which was abandoned in 2005 after being rejected by voters in France and The Netherlands.

Gordon Brown is refusing to let people vote on the new Lisbon Treaty, which has replaced it, rejecting claims that the two documents are largely the same.

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Tubby Scruff, says...
4:25pm Mon 25 Feb 08

Cue...light blue touch paper and wait for sparks to fly.

Horwich Allstars, Horwich says...
6:35pm Mon 25 Feb 08

I never got one - not of my friend from Horwich got one...nor did any of my family, who also live in Horwich. Not really a very accurate result

burnden4ever, burnden says...
6:46pm Mon 25 Feb 08

Does this actually make sense - having a referendum to have a referendum that will not actually happen?

Even more tax payers money wasted!

Listen....(prophetic
ally rather than literally)
The Government promised a referendum on the EU Constitution, which was abandoned in 2005 after being rejected by voters in France and The Netherlands.

Do you actually think the gvt will give the UK a true voice like they did in France and The Netherlands?


Paul, Deane says...
7:48pm Mon 25 Feb 08

I live in Bolton West and never received one either

Gloria, Bolton says...
12:19pm Tue 26 Feb 08

I got one and filed it in the bin.....it will be interesting to see what the reply rate was.

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