2006-10-22 02:31:06 · 12 answers · asked by RBJ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
not soon enough
2006-10-22 02:34:25 · answer #1 · answered by lester 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the Government have the power to offer a referendum at any time. But if they did they would keep offering it until they got the answer they were looking for. Finally the public would get so fed up of having to vote they would swing the way the government require. So instead they just dont bother and put it off until it really really matters!
2006-10-22 23:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by pants_deb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government is under no obligation to offer a referendum.
As such, no government will ever offer a referendum if they don't already no the result they're going to get and are willing to accept that result.
If they don't know or like the answer then they won't publicly ask the question.
2006-10-22 03:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by phooey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In what sense do you mean? Single currency? we are already a member of the EU and have been for many years.
If it is for the single currently think again our government (the UK government) would never think of asking the voting public what they think, just look at recent legislation.
Plus of course they would be very stuck for election manifestos if they did that what would then be able to bang on inanely about then?
2006-10-22 02:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by cassie s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone seems to be of the same mind and know the reason we have never had a vote on this issue. I think its safe to say this is no longer a democracy. So stop being hypercritical and vote UKIP. You have absolutely no right to complain if you keep voting in the main three.
2006-10-22 02:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by jj26 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The EU? We're on the other side of the WORLD!
Besides, they would tax our kangaroos. Have another beer, mate, and relax.
2006-10-22 02:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you mean us as in the UK...the government can call a referendum anytime..as with us keeping the £..but Blair wont because he knows the answer us British people will give him....stuff the euro Blair
2006-10-22 02:35:18 · answer #7 · answered by michael b 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Its unlikely.
They wouldn't ask the public if there was a chance that the answer was one they didn't want to live with.
2006-10-22 02:33:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As soon as UKIP forms a government - in other words, don't hold yr breath.
2006-10-22 02:33:22 · answer #9 · answered by migdalski 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tomorrow. And it encompasses a referendum for you to get your sorry *** into the dumpster
2006-10-22 02:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by Janelle Romanova 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
We had one in the seventies. Not really sure of the purpose of another one.
2006-10-22 02:47:38 · answer #11 · answered by cheekbones3 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋