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Since its launch in May 2013, it attracted support from a number of councillors, MPs and party activists.<ref>http://labourforareferendum.com/</ref>
Since its launch in May 2013, it attracted support from a number of councillors, MPs and party activists.<ref>http://labourforareferendum.com/</ref>


*[[Jim Dowd (politician)|Jim Dowd MP]], MP for Lewisham West and Penge and former Northern Ireland spokesman
*[[Jim Dowd (politician)|Jim Dowd]], MP for Lewisham West and Penge and former Northern Ireland spokesman
*[[Keith Vaz|Keith Vaz MP]], MP for Leicester East and former Europe minister
*[[Keith Vaz]], MP for Leicester East and former Europe minister
*[[Kate Hoey|Kate Hoey MP]], MP for Vauxhall
*[[Kate Hoey]], MP for Vauxhall
*[[John Cryer|John Cryer MP]], MP for Leyton and Wanstead
*[[John Cryer]], MP for Leyton and Wanstead
*[[Rosie Cooper|Rosie Cooper MP]], MP for West Lancashire
*[[Rosie Cooper]], MP for West Lancashire
*[[Graham Stringer|Graham Stringer MP]], MP for Blackley and Broughton
*[[Graham Stringer]], MP for Blackley and Broughton
*[[Austin Mitchell|Austin Mitchell MP]], former MP for Great Grimsby
*[[Austin Mitchell]], former MP for Great Grimsby
*[[Lewis Moonie, Baron Moonie|Lord Moonie]], Member of the [[House of Lords]]
*[[Lewis Moonie, Baron Moonie|Lord Moonie]], Member of the [[House of Lords]]
*David Drew, former MP for Stroud
*David Drew, former MP for Stroud
*Kevin Meagher, associate editor of ''Labour Uncut''
*Kevin Meagher, associate editor of ''Labour Uncut''
*[[Owen Jones (writer)|Owen Jones]], ''Guardian'' columinst
*[[Owen Jones (writer)|Owen Jones]], ''Guardian'' columinst
*Richard Wilson OBE
*Richard Wilson


==Status following general election==
==Status following general election==

Revision as of 00:38, 27 June 2016

Labour for a Referendum
Formation13 May 2013
TypePolitical movement
PurposeThe holding of a referendum on Britain's continued membership of the European Union
Location
Region served
United Kingdom
Key people
John Mills
(Chairman)
Brendan Chilton
(Campaign Director)
WebsiteLabour for a Referendum
Part of a series of articles on
UK membership
of the European Union
(1973–2020)
Accession
1975 referendum
Treaty amendments
Single European Act, 1986 (UK ratification)
Maastricht Treaty, 1992 (UK ratification)
Treaty of Amsterdam, 1997 (UK ratification)
Treaty of Nice, 2001 (UK ratification)
Treaty of Lisbon, 2007 (UK ratification)
MEPs for UK constituencies
Members 1973–1979 (elected by parliament)
Members 1979–1984 (1979 election)
Members 1984–1989 (1984 election)
Members 1989–1994 (1989 election)
Members 1994–1999 (1994 election)
Members 1999–2004 (1999 election)
Members 2004–2009 (2004 election)
Members 2009–2014 (2009 election)
Members 2014–2019 (2014 election)
Members 2019–2020 (2019 election)
Officials and bodies
Issues and events
Withdrawal

Labour for a Referendum (LfR) was a political campaign by members of the Labour Party that seeks a referendum in the United Kingdom on the European Union. The movement was set up following a pledge by the Conservative Party to hold an in–out vote if re-elected in United Kingdom general election, 2015. In the election campaign, Labour Party policy was that such a referendum would be an unnecessary distraction from government priorities. Following the Conservative victory in that election, the Labour Party committed to supporting passage of a Referendum Bill through Parliament  – thus achieving the result sought by this campaign.

The campaign was chaired by JML chairman and Labour party donor John Mills, and directed by Dominic Moffitt, with party support from over 50 councillors, three council leaders and MPs including Kate Hoey, John McDonnell and Keith Vaz, the campaign aims to move the policy of the Labour Party to one which supports a referendum on membership of the EU, with the intention that this might help to secure a victory in the 2015 general election.[1]

Former Northern Ireland spokesman Jim Dowd MP said: "I have been a supporter of this cause for many years and firmly believe the Labour Party must commit to a referendum before the European elections next year. As the Tories tear themselves apart over this issue, Labour for a Referendum provides the opportunity to unite the party on giving the people a say on our future in the EU."[1]

Notable supporters

Since its launch in May 2013, it attracted support from a number of councillors, MPs and party activists.[2]

Status following general election

As of 13 June 2015, the status of the group is unclear: the web site appears to be closed and more importantly, following the General Election in May 2015, the Labour Party has declared that it will support the Referendum Bill in Parliamcampaign.s achieving the aim of the campaign

References

  1. ^ a b "Labour divisions over EU emerge as MPs launch pro-referendum group". newstatesman.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ http://labourforareferendum.com/
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