Lets be honest here, Cameron was only calling for a Referendum because he knew he wouldn't get one, the Lib-dems, had to abstain from their perspective, because if they had declared their intention to vote as per their manifesto (yes) then it is reasonable to assume that at least 40 Labour backbenchers would have voted yes. In short the yes vote would of won, none of the 3 main parties really wanted that. I am sure Cameron is panicking at the moment, what if Brown does call an April election just to spite his party, given the January 2009 ratification process is unlikely now to happen, he will indeed have to pledge to hold a referendum, something as I say he really doesn't want.
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