Britannist

It will be reported in tomorrow's Sunday Times that pro-EU and anti-UKIP Cameron (allegedly) wants people to have the power to petition to activate both local referendums and debates in the House of Commons:

Tory plan for people power - Times Online

Britannist

Brief extract from tomorrow's Sunday Times about David Cameron's alleged support for local referendums being held in the UK (Quote) "Under his plans, a petition signed by 10% of the local electorate would lead to a referendum, held on the day of the next council election. They have local initiatives in Portland, Oregon, and the system is regarded as a great success” he said. (End of quote)

So , no support, it seems, from David Cameron for voters having the power to activate national referendums (i.e. on matters such as the EU).

I notice that he did not mention the referendum system used in Switzerland where voters have twice used referendums to stop europhiles trying to force their country into the EU.

Hunter

Sounds like he's copying the UKPopDems policies....

Could it be that 'senior' politicians are indeed reading this forum in order to trawl it for new ideas to put into policies for their morally bankrupt Parties?

Britannist

Do the UK PopDems back a policy of supporting national referendums, Hunter? David Cameron only wants referendums at local level.

Hunter

From what I understand of their policy, they (UKPopDems) want to have local issues decided by the electorate by way of referendum. This will direct the local council to divert funds to the areas the local people want and not what they (council) decide.

I could be wrong here, but this is how I interpret their policy. Please correct me if this is the case.

Britannist

Thank you for your reply, Hunter.

Hunter

You're welcome. Anytime...

Dissident Congress

I wonder if he has been reading Populist Principles?

http://www.dissidentcongress.com/lea...principles.pdf

Populist Lee

The Poppadems have the habit of re-inventing the wheel.

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ENGLISH POPULISM
Stands as the only obstacle in the path of the Plutocrats
who seek to reduce all the Peoples of the World
to Economic and Political Slavery under Globalism


POPULISM MEANS WHAT YOU WANT IS WHAT YOU GET

Hunter

Then that would mean the Tories are reinventing the reinvention....