European Union Referendum Motion  

In my Observer Article this week, I outlined my position on the European Union Referendum Motion and the reasons why I voted the way I did. A great deal of attention this week has been focused on the European Union Referendum Motion that was debated in the House of Commons on Monday. After nearly six hours of debate, the motion to have a referendum was rejected by a majority of 372 MPs from all sides of the House. I voted against the motion. This was not because I did not believe that reform to the EU is not necessary. I believe that reform is vital for Britain's interests. If we are to secure a stronger future for our country, then the EU needs to become leaner, more efficient and less prescriptive. Britain and other member states need to be given greater freedom to act, so that they can take decisions based on what is best for their communities and unnecessary bureaucracy needs to be scrapped. However...