87% Of British People Want MORE EU DEBATE 'cos THERE'S A THIEF ABOUT

87% Of British People Want MORE EU DEBATE 'cos THERE'S A THIEF ABOUT

87% of the British public think the EU needs to debated nationally

In an exclusive ComRes poll on behalf of the EU Referendum Campaign, it was revealed that the British public clearly want more of a national debate about the pros and cons of being in the EU. They feel that more information about the EU is needed.

The public were asked if they agree or disagree that “There should be more of a national debate about the pros and cons of being in the EU so that the public are better informed”: 

Agree: 87%

Disagree: 7%

Don’t know: 6%

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign said “The British people want the truth about our membership of the EU to be brought out into the open. They want to know what it means for them and their families. The politicians have to start telling them the truth about our relationship with the EU.  Why can’t the people have a say? Why can't we have a referendum?  What are the politicians afraid of? The debate has, for far too long, been kept in the Westminster Village where it has constantly been kicked into the long grass  and this has created the most appalling democratic deficit of our times”

ComRes Chairman Andrew Hawkins said: “There is an overwhelming sense not only of suspicion towards some of the key EU competences but also that people feel kept in the dark about why Britain is in the EU.  Given the resonance of ‘ever closer union’ and the enthusiasm in some quarters for direct fiscal powers – which have been floated as a response to the economic crisis – I cannot help but think British public opinion is on a collision course with the EU.”

For further enquiries please contact:

Bridget Rowe

Director of Communications EU Referendum Campaign

07548 530 855

Press Release: 1st FEBRUARY 2011 3/4 of Britons don’t think that prisoners should be able to vote

Press Release: 1st FEBRUARY 2011 3/4 of Britons don’t think that prisoners should be able to vote

Sent: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 18:55
Subject: ComRes survey shows Britons don't think prisoners should be able to vote in parliamentary election

Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1^st FEBRUARY 2011

 

Three quarters of Britons don’t think that prisoners should be able to vote in parliamentary elections.

 

An exclusive ComRes poll for the EU Referendum Campaign reveals 76% of the British Public disagree that prisoners should be allowed to vote in Parliamentary Elections.

 

We asked the British public if they agree or disagree with the following statement:

 

Prisoners should be able to vote in parliamentary elections

Agree: 16%

Disagree: 76%

Don’t know: 8%

 

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign said “The British public are sick and tired of interference from Europe in whatever form. Our poll clearly shows that the people are against the vote for prisoners. It will be interesting to see whether MP’s will vote with their consciences and with the people or whether they will be forced to toe the Party line which will again prove the disconnect between the political elite and the people”

 

ComRes Chairman Andrew Hawkins said: “With fewer than one in six Brits supporting giving prisoners the right to vote, it seems the public agree with David Cameron when he said he felt physically ill over the issue.  This is an issue that touches a very sensitive nerve with many people in respect of their sense of justice and what prison is there for.”

  

For further enquiries please contact:

Bridget Rowe

Director of Communications EU Referendum Campaign

07548 530 855

 

www.eureferendumcampaign.com

 

Notes to editors:

 

Methodology Note:

ComRes interviewed 2,001 GB adults online between 28^th and 31^st January 2011. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.  Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.

 

Caroline Lawes

Research Team Manager

ComRes

Four Millbank

London SW1P 3JA

 

T. +44(0) 20 7871 8645

M. +44(0) 7793 548 665
www.comres.co.uk

 

ComRes's UK telephone numbers have changed. Our new switchboard number is +44 (0)20 7871 8660

20-Jan-2011 - Poll Results re: EU Referendum Campaign - PRESS RELEASE

20-Jan-2011 - Poll Results re: EU Referendum Campaign - PRESS RELEASE

Fewer than one in ten people think Britain should be in the business of bailing out the economies of countries that joined the Euro

An exclusive ComRes poll for the EU Referendum Campaign reveals some astonishing figures which clearly show the public’s hostility towards the bailouts and surrendering control of our currency.

More than three quarters of the British public feel that the government should not contribute to the bailout of the Eurozone economies, only 9% agree.

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said “Again, our poll shows the disconnect between the politicians and the mood of the British public. People are increasingly pessimistic about their personal financial situation and even before the cuts have been implemented they think public services are getting worse! It’s hardly surprising then that people regard bailouts as somebody else’s problem”.

“On the subject of the EU, why doesn’t the government agree to give the British public a referendum? What are they afraid of? The politicians just want this issue to go away which clearly it won’t”

ComRes Chairman Andrew Hawkins said: “Our weekly economic surveys show that people in Britain believe the economy is getting worse and are increasingly worried about their own finances. With three quarters looking to tighten their own household budget, and widespread British Euroscepticism, it should hardly come as a surprise that the public is reluctant to bail out what they see as an expensive economic mistake. Eurozone bailouts are regarded by many people as the equivalent of giving governments a blank cheque.”

For further enquiries please contact:

Bridget Rowe

Director of Communications EU Referendum Campaign

07548 530 855

www.eureferendumcampaign.com

Notes to editors:

Methodology Note:

ComRes interviewed 2,033 GB adults online between 14th and 16th January 2011. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.

FULL RESULTS

Q1 Britain’s contribution to the EU is £48 million a day and may increase further following a deal the Prime Minister agreed in Brussels last month. Do you agree or disagree with each of these statements about our relationship with the EU?

If more Eurozone countries like Portugal need bail-outs then Britain should contribute to them

Agree: 9%

Disagree: 76%

Don’t know: 15%

I expect the Euro will fall in value substantially during 2011

Agree: 57%

Disagree: 8%

Don’t know: 35%

Britain should make it a priority to forge stronger economic ties with Commonwealth countries in order to reduce our reliance on the economics of other EU countries

Agree: 55%

Disagree: 19%

Don’t know: 26%

Britain should join the Euro at the earliest possible opportunity

Agree: 6%

Disagree: 77%

Don’t know: 16%

Caroline Lawes

Research Team Manager

ComRes

Four Millbank

London SW1P 3JA

T. +44(0) 20 7871 8645

M. +44(0) 7793 548 665

www.comres.co.uk

ComRes's UK telephone numbers have changed. Our new switchboard number is +44 (0)20 7871 8660

07-Dec-2010 - A New COMRES Poll SHOWS 75% of Brits want less spent on The EU

07-Dec-2010 - A New COMRES Poll SHOWS 75% of Brits want less spent on The EU

COMRES Poll (December 7)

An exclusive ComRes poll for the EU Referendum Campaign found that 75% of the British public feel that the Government spends too much on the EU.

Jon Gaunt, leading spokesman for the EU Referendum Campaign said: "Again this is further proof that the political elite  are out of touch with the British public.

"David Cameron has increased foreign aid, agreed to give the EU another £450 million a year and is handing out £7 BILLION of our money to Ireland  while his Chancellor is telling us to tighten our belts!"
To view the poll result CLICK HERE

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*** - EU Referendum Campaign’s Casts Another Blow to Cameron

EU Referendum Campaign’s Casts Another Blow to Cameron’s EU Budget Celebrations

Posted by Yasin Akgun on November 10, 2010 

The EU Referendum Campaign, has commissioned a poll conducted by ComRes to find out the British publics’ views on the monetary contribution made by the United Kingdom to the European Union. The results, cast a devastating blow to David Cameron who is still attempting to play the narrative of a historic win over the EU budget.
In a poll where 1000 members of the public where asked questions found that:

- 59% of people asked believed that it was not right that Britain should be making a contribution of £48million per day to the EU.

(33% who were imbeciles believed it was right that Britain makes this contribution, keep an eye on this figure..)

- 74% of people asked believed that the money would be better spent relieving the impact of the Government’s spending cuts

- Only 23% of people believed that Britain gets value for money in its membership of the European Union (notice how 33% drops to 23%)

- 68% of people believed that Britain should ask for an immediate reduction in its contribution of the EU budget

This poll shows that the overwhelming majority of the British public do not believe David Cameron when he describes his EU budget negotiation deal as a success.

In light of these poll results James Pryor, the Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said:

This poll confirms the ever-increasing disconnect between the political elite and the real people of Britain

with Jon Gaunt, Chief Spokesperson for the campaign adding:

It’s not crystal clear that the majority of British people want the £48 million we send every day to Brussels to be spent here in Britain on vital services. How will Britain feel when an EXTRA £450 million is sent to Brussels next year? Surely David Cameron cannot ignore the will of the British people… it’s time he gave us OUR say on the EU.

It is becoming increasing clear that the people of Britain need to stand together and demand a referendum on the EU.
To view the original article CLICK HERE

The Express Covers The Latest ComRes Poll 10-Nov-2010

The Express Covers The Latest ComRes Poll 

10-Nov-2010

DAVID CAMERON UNDER FIRE OVER HIS PROMISE ON EU BUDGET

David Cameron is under fire over his promise on the EU budget

Wednesday November 10,2010

By Alison Little, Deputy Political Editor

DAVID Cameron was forced yesterday to fend off a claim of dishonesty over his pledge to hold down next year’s increase in the EU budget.

A key player in crunch talks starting tomorrow about the 2011 settlement claimed governments demanding a 2.9 per cent limit knew full well more cash would still have to be found.

The accusation came from MEP chief negotiator. Sidonia Jedrzejewska, of the Polish centre-Right.

 

She said member states ­supporting a 2.9 per cent deal knew extra cash would have to be added during the year to meet existing ­commitments, through “amended budgets” to pay for things such as ­pensions for retired eurocrats.

“It is not an honest proposal. People who wrote the letter know it will be more in the end. They are just postponing payments,” she claimed.

She said “putting a stop” on the EU budget meant capping “ambition” too, adding: “You can’t have more for less.”

A British Government spokesman denied dishonesty, insisting: “The UK is determined to go no higher than 2.9 per cent.

“This is not about postponing payments and we are not privately planning to agree to further increases to the 2011 budget through amending budgets next year. That is wishful thinking on behalf of MEPs. Any future amending of budgets should be about re-prioritising expenditure within these limits, not increasing them.”

His denial came as a new poll underlined the depth of British taxpayers’ anger at the EU’s continuing cost.

And there was cast-iron proof over the poor state of EU finances as ­auditors refused it a clean bill of health for the 16th year running.

The European Court of Auditors said key areas in the £88billion budget were still “materially affected by error”.

Nearly three quarters of people think the £48million a day that Britain sends to Brussels would be better spent here to ease the pain of the coalition’s ­public spending cuts. Some 68 per cent of those polled by ComRes for the EU Referendum Campaign agreed Britain should demand an “immediate reduction in its £17billion a year ­contribution to the EU budget.

This figure “does not take into account the UK rebate which other EU countries want to scrap”. Only 23 per cent thought Britain got good value for money from the EU.

The campaign’s James Pryor said: “This confirms the disconnect between the political elite and real people.”

To view the original article CLICK HERE

3/4 of BRITISH PUBLIC AGAINST THEIR POLITICIANS' SPENDING ON The EU

Press release

22:00 9^th November 2010

British Public think EU budget better spent in Britain

   

An Exclusive EU Referendum Campaign Poll, conducted by ComRes, reveals that...

74% of the British Public think the £48 million we send to the EU every day would be better spent in Britain to relieve the impact of the Government's cuts 

68% of the British Public want Britain to demand an immediate reduction in our contribution to the EU Budget

These results are part of a poll which examines the British Public's views on the present financial commitment to Brussels. After the vicious Government spending cuts in Britain, 6 in 10 people do not believe it is right that Britain makes a financial contribution of £17 billion a year to be a member of the EU and less than a quarter of the British public think Britain gets good value for money from our EU membership.

James Pryor, Chief Executive EU Referendum Campaign, said: 'This poll confirms the ever-increasing disconnect between the political elite and the real people of Britain.'

Jon Gaunt, spokesman for the EU Referendum Campaign said: 'It's now crystal clear that the majority of British people want the £48 million we send every day to Brussels to be spent here in Britain on vital services. How will Britain feel when an EXTRA £450 million is sent to Brussels next year? Surely David Cameron cannot ignore the will of the British people... it's time he gave us our say on the EU.'

Andrew Hawkins, Chairman of ComRes comments: 'Whether you put the question in positive or negative terms, the public are deeply sceptical about Britain's contribution to the EU Budget.  The case for Britain contributing £48 million a day has simply not been made.'

Notes to editors

Methodology Note:

ComRes interviewed 1000 GB adults by telephone between 5^th and 7^th November 2010. Data were weighted to be demographically representative of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules.  Full data tables available at www.comres.co.uk.

Contact Bridget Rowe
EU Referendum Campaign
Director of Communications
mob 07548530855 bridget_rowe@hotmail.com
www.eureferendumcampaign.com

ComRes contact: Andrew Hawkins, 07971 209 995

Caroline Lawes

Research Team Manager

ComRes

Four Millbank

London SW1P 3JA

T. +44(0) 20 7340 9637

F. +44(0) 20 7340 9645
www.comres.co.uk

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*** - 75% of the British Public want a Referendum on the EU

British Public want a Referendum on the EU

   

An Exclusive EU Referendum Campaign Poll, conducted by ComRes, reveals that...

75% of the British Public want a Referendum on the EU 

73% of the public don't believe that Britain's contribution to the EU of £48 million a Day is a good value for money

These results are part of a poll which examines the public's views on British involvement in the EU. In the context of continuing financial instability, the poll shows that the public remain unconvinced about the economic value of EU membership. 6 in 10 people say that " Britain could survive perfectly well on its own outside the EU", while less than one in three people believe that "Britain gets more financially than it gives to the EU".

James Pryor, Chief Executive of the EU Referendum Campaign, said: "This sends a clear message to David Cameron that the British Public demand a say on our relationship with the EU before any budget increase can be approved. The £48 million a day we send to the EU could be used to save British jobs, invest our Defence Force and give all our young people equal access to higher education. We are not only facing a financial deficit ... we are facing a democratic deficit."

Andrew Hawkins, Chairman of ComRes, said: “In light of last week’s dramatic spending review and continuous messaging from Government about the need for belt-tightening, it is understandable that the public wants reassurance that taxpayers get value for money from every pound the Government spends. This poll shows that among an already sceptical public, the Government have an uphill struggle to sell the benefits of EU membership given the current economic climate.”  

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