The continuing argument between the other two major political parties, and the media hype, have progressively divorced the electorate from making a decision on Britain's future based on real facts on the Euro.

Liberal Democrats believe that this continuing debate is destructive and must be brought to an early conclusion with a referendum. Liberal Democrats are the only major party that supports the earliest possible referendum.

Yvonne Emmerson-Peirce said: "I believe it is extremely undemocratic, arrogant and dangerous for any political party not to allow the electorate to decide this important and irreversible decision for the future of Britain. The population needs to have an informed debate and reach the earliest possible conclusion before the proposed enlargement of the EU takes place."