Letter to Lord Falconer

Johnny Hates Jazz · 28-09-2006, 12:51 PM

English Democrat
Dartford
Kent

Dear Department of Constitutional Affairs

On 10 March 2006, Lord Falconer, said on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, that the Goverment would not hold a referendum on an English Parliament for England, in the same way that it had organised a referendum for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1997 because

"There is no demand for an English Parliament - in England"

I would like to refer you to the polls published in July 2006

A Mori Poll was publised on - 9 July 2006 - " Views of English Devolution" 41% of Voters in England in favour of an English Parliament with the same powers as the Scottish Parliament.

http://www.mori.com/polls/2006/ecc.shtml

ICM Poll - 15 July 2006 - 31% of Voters in favour of English Independence
http://www.snp.org/snpnews/2005/snp_...-17.1680089069

And also the on going BBC poll http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_po...N#vote_4792120 currently showing 76% of respondents favour and English Parliament.

Apart from the fact that the current goverment is full of MP's and Peers with their loyalties to Scotland rather then England, please can the Department of Constitutional Affairs explain why when there is now a clear demand for an English Parliament (and indeed English Independence), that no plans are being made to hold a referendum on the matter ?

I look forward to your reply with interest.

Yours sincerely

English Democrat

Independence Now! · 29-09-2006, 02:57 PM

Irrelevent issue until the issue of Britain's puppet parliament is addressed. How has Scotland or indeed Wales got genuine devolution when they are both under the sovereignty of Westminster and that, in turn, is a powerless County Council of Brussels?

The fact that Britain has 60% of its laws originating in Brussels is the REAL issue and has to be dealt with first.

Johnny Hates Jazz · 29-09-2006, 09:37 PM

If you want to continue being labelled as a one issue party, then that's fine by me !

ryansoton · 29-09-2006, 10:14 PM

Have you failed to notice that the majority of people questioned in these polls DO NOT support an english parliament or indendence

28-09-2006, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Hates Jazz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,948	Letter to Lord Falconer English Democrat Dartford Kent Dear Department of Constitutional Affairs On 10 March 2006, Lord Falconer, said on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, that the Goverment would not hold a referendum on an English Parliament for England, in the same way that it had organised a referendum for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1997 because "There is no demand for an English Parliament - in England" I would like to refer you to the polls published in July 2006 A Mori Poll was publised on - 9 July 2006 - " Views of English Devolution" 41% of Voters in England in favour of an English Parliament with the same powers as the Scottish Parliament. http://www.mori.com/polls/2006/ecc.shtml ICM Poll - 15 July 2006 - 31% of Voters in favour of English Independence http://www.snp.org/snpnews/2005/snp_...-17.1680089069 And also the on going BBC poll http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_po...N#vote_4792120 currently showing 76% of respondents favour and English Parliament. Apart from the fact that the current goverment is full of MP's and Peers with their loyalties to Scotland rather then England, please can the Department of Constitutional Affairs explain why when there is now a clear demand for an English Parliament (and indeed English Independence), that no plans are being made to hold a referendum on the matter ? I look forward to your reply with interest. Yours sincerely English Democrat __________________ English not British not European ? *- It's time to decide at the 2009 European Elections*

29-09-2006, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnny Hates Jazz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,948	If you want to continue being labelled as a one issue party, then that's fine by me ! __________________ English not British not European ? *- It's time to decide at the 2009 European Elections*

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29-09-2006, 02:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Independence Now! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,096	Irrelevent issue until the issue of Britain's puppet parliament is addressed. How has Scotland or indeed Wales got genuine devolution when they are both under the sovereignty of Westminster and that, in turn, is a powerless County Council of Brussels? The fact that Britain has 60% of its laws originating in Brussels is the REAL issue and has to be dealt with first.

29-09-2006, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
ryansoton Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 772 Party: Other	Have you failed to notice that the majority of people questioned in these polls DO NOT support an english parliament or indendence