The movement recommended a 'no' vote at the EU referendums in 1993, 1998 and 2000.

Parliament then set the date for EU referendum to be the 10-11 May and set the question for the vote.

The opinion polling for the EU referendum has shown the population is mostly in favour of the accession, but often with only a relative majority.

The irony is that the Cameroons are all for an EU referendum: just not this one, and not now.

He is also to set up an all-party parliamentary group for an EU referendum.

Lisbon took 10 years and there were several lost EU referenda along the way.

The groups aim is to push for an EU referendum at the earliest opportunity.

For this reason, they do not take part in EU referenda.

He learnt from his mishandling of the Commons vote on an EU referendum last month.

Now there is a chance for 'cast-iron Dave' to make good on his reneged promise to hold an EU referendum.