THE UK ELECTIONS AND THE EU
Submitted by christian on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 15:22
Conservative Main Pledges (330 seats 51%)
- Hold an 'in-out' referendum on Britain's regotiated EU membership by 2017
- Protect the UK economy from further integration of the Eurozone. Expand the Single Market
- Scrap Human Rights Act and replace with a British Bill of Rights
- Resist EU attempts to restrict legitimate financial services activities.
Labour Main Pledges (232 seats 36%)
- Legislate for a 'lmock' that guarantees no transfer of power from Britain to the EU without an in/out referendum.
- Return Britain to a leadership role in a reformed Europe
- Reform the Common Agricultural Policy
- Secure reforms to immigration and welfare rules.
Lib Dems Main Pledges (8 seats ¨1%)
- Remain in the EU, opening new markets for British businesses
- Hold an in/out referendum if there is a plan for material transfer of sovereignty from the UK
- Work with the EU to tackle organized crime
- Fight for an agreement to halve EU greenhoue gas emissions by 2030.
UKIP Main Pledges (1 seat 1%)
- Leave the EU following a referendum 'out' vote
- All legislative powers to rest with Westminster
- Negotiate a new trade agreement with the EU.
Green Main Pledges
- Hold a referendum on the uK's membership of the EU
- Reform EU to hand power back to local communities
- Support freedom of movement as one of the founding principles of the EU
- Keep the social and environmental standards set by the EU.
Respect Main Pledges
- Hold an in-out referendum on Europe during the next Parliament
- Campaign to remain in the EU
- Campaign for more accountability and democracy within structure of the EU
- Promote the cultural, social and economic commonality of European citizens.
DUP Main Pledges
- Northern Ireland's priorities promoted in Europe
- A renegotiation of the UK's role in Europe with early referendum on EU
SNP Main Pledges (56 seats 9%)
- Opposes a referendum on membership of the EU
- Unless England, Scotland,Wales and NI each vote to leave the EU, the UK would remain a member
- Deliver a simplified Common Agricultural Policy.
- Greater role for devolved administrations in the Council of Ministers.
Sinn Fein Main Pledges
- Sinn Féin's approach to the European Union is one of critical engagement
- Believes that Ireland has benefited greatly from EU membership, through funding and support for peace and political processes
- If Britain presses ahead with in-out referendum on EU membership, Sinn Féin wants separate referendum in North.
Plaid Cymru Main Pledges
- Campaign to sat in EU in event of referendum on continued membership
- Any referendum to leave should be agreed by voters in all four UK nations
- Ensure more effective use of European regional and social funding for Wales.
- Oppose the EU-US free trade deal TTIP.
SDLP Main Pledges
- The SDLP is a proud European party and has always been the most pro-European voice in Northern politics.
- The SDLP recognizes the importance of the Eu for trade, cross-border cooperation, research and development.
- Believes the EU political system can work effectively, as well as respecting national interests.
- Believes change can be made through working together.
Alliance Main Pledges
- Support continued EU membership and oppose membership referendum
- Support access to large Single Market for NI businesses and ensure best use made of EU funding
- Ensure Europe-wide approach to reducing pollution and environmental degradation
- Solidify links so that the EU can ensure simple and effective cross-border action on crime.
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