Dennis Skinner

Former Labour MP for Bolsover

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Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU

There have been a number of votes in Parliament on if there should be a national referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union.

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Dennis Skinner generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Key votes about a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU:

  • On 29 Feb 2016: Dennis Skinner voted to set the date of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU as the 23rd of June 2016, and to set other dates relevant to the regulation of the referendum. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2015: Dennis Skinner voted against holding a referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on European Union Referendum Bill — Decline Second Reading Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Dennis Skinner voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 17 Oct 2014: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill Show vote
  • On 22 Nov 2013: Dennis Skinner was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Clause 1 — Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU on 23 October 2014 Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2013: Dennis Skinner voted in favour of a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show vote
  • On 15 May 2013: Dennis Skinner voted to express regret that the Government had not included proposals for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in their legislative programme. Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2011: Dennis Skinner voted for a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2011: Dennis Skinner voted for a proposal that if a proposed transfer of powers from the UK to the EU was rejected in a referendum a subsequent, binding, referendum ought be held on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Dennis Skinner voted to require a referendum before the UK ratified the Treaty of Lisbon, a foundation of the European Union. Show vote
  • On 5 Mar 2008: Dennis Skinner voted to seek to enable a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union. Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2008: Dennis Skinner voted for a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union (EU) Show vote

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