| 词条 | Labour for a Referendum |
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|name = Labour for a Referendum |bgcolor = |fgcolor = |image = Labour_for_a_Referendum_Logo.jpg |image_border = |size = |alt = |caption = |map = |msize = |malt = |mcaption = |abbreviation = |motto = |formation = 13 May 2013 |extinction = |type = Political movement |purpose = The holding of a referendum on Britain's continued membership of the European Union |headquarters = |location = Westminster |region_served = United Kingdom |membership = |language = | key_people = John Mills (Chairman) Brendan Chilton (Campaign Director) |num_volunteers = |budget = |website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130513150422/http://labourforareferendum.com Labour for a Referendum] |remarks = }}{{United Kingdom in the European Union}} Labour for a Referendum (LfR) was a political campaign by members of the Labour Party that sought 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 {{snd}} 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 aimed 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 supportersAfter it launched in May 2013, it attracted support from a number of councillors, MPs and party activists.[2]
Status following general election{{As of|2015|June|13}}, 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 declared that it will support the Referendum Bill in Parliament, achieving the aim of the campaign.References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2013/05/labour-divisions-over-eu-emerge-mps-launch-pro-referendum-group|title=Labour divisions over EU emerge as MPs launch pro-referendum group|author=|date=|work=newstatesman.com|accessdate=3 March 2016}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://labourforareferendum.com/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-05-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513150422/http://labourforareferendum.com/ |archivedate=2013-05-13 |df= }} 6 : European Union–related advocacy groups in the United Kingdom|Organisations associated with the Labour Party (UK)|Activism|Political organisations in the United Kingdom|Political campaigns in the United Kingdom|2013 in British politics |
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