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European Union (Amendment) Bill

In that case, why do the Liberal Democrats not have the courage of their convictions and vote against a referendum? Why do they not get off the fence, let voters in their constituencies know where they stand and take the results? The right hon. Member for North Tyneside (Mr. Byers) said that he was prepared to lose votes as a result of his position on this matter, which is a great deal easier for him to do, with a majority of 17 million, than it is for many of the Liberals who have very small majorities, but if people have the courage of their convictions, they should have no difficulty in doing that.