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George Lyon MEP writes: Lib Dem MEPs will resist secret EU vote

By George Lyon MEP | Wed 13th February 2013 - 11:56 am

Last week the European Council agreed a new European budget that will, for the first time, see a cut in the amount of money that the EU spends.

Liberal Democrats at Westminster and in the European Parliament have made clear that the EU needs to live within its means. We are in favour of a sensible and realistic deal that reflects the tough economic times that ordinary people are facing. Some MEPs see things differently and oppose the idea of a degree of fiscal restraint in Europe.

People who oppose the cuts in the EU budget that have been put forward are …

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  • Matt (Bristol)
    niggly correction David, in Welsh local govt there is an option of STV or FPTP if a council decides to schedule a referendum and the local area backs the change...
  • David Allen
    I'm delighted at the general consensus - excluding the Lib Dem leadership (!) - that as the OP puts it, "tax cuts are for the birds". Tax is at the centre of...
  • Jana
    We should certainly aim to be a low Income Tax Party - allowing people to keep as much of the income they have worked for is a sound principle. We need to be th...
  • Anthony Harris
    Alex Macfie. I completely agree with the constrained nature of rail versus road which is why I made the point in my note that 'Admittedly these are more constra...
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