Thread by @justinionn, in 2011 (DURING the coalition government) 98% of The #LibDems' MPs voted [...]

in 2011 (DURING the coalition government) 98% of The #LibDems& #39; MPs voted AGAINST David Cameron& #39;s plans to hold an #EURef...

That& #39;s 0% of current LD MPs.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2011/oct/25/mp-voted-for-eu-referendum

The">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/... #LibDems are NOT responsible for enabling Brexit, in any way, shape, or form. https://twitter.com/pimlicat/status/1299680448633856001">https://twitter.com/pimlicat/...

Some people appear to be confused by this past leaflet from The #LibDems, calling for an #EURef...

Critics believe that the leaflet is evidence of hypocrisy or inconsistencies in The #LibDems& #39; pro-EU stance.

It& #39;s neither

Clegg wanted an #EURef in 2008, as Gordon Brown didn& #39;t offer one when signing The Lisbon Treaty.

The newsprint media climate was MUCH more EU-friendly, a decade ago.

It would have been safe to offer an #EURref AT THAT TIME - and The #LibDems would have campaigned to #Remain.

Labour ALSO promised an #EURef in their 2005 manifesto (albeit not planned to be a Leave/Remain ref).

But when EU Constitution Treaty became Lisbon Treaty, they could& #39;ve then offered their promised #EURef AND adapted to become Leave/Remain ref. (to silence Leavers at that time).

Nick Clegg was clear that holding an #EURef in 2008 (at the time of The Lisbon Treaty) would have silenced any calls for our leaving, for a generation.

Ukip& #39;s main argument was Gordon Brown& #39;s signing of the treaty without the people having #FinalSay. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/feb/25/eu.liberaldemocrats">https://www.theguardian.com/world/200...

Clegg calls for EU referendum to end 'crazy' debate

British politicians from have 'all gone crazy' over Europe, says Nick Clegg

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/feb/25/eu.liberaldemocrats

The #LibDems #GE2010 manifesto only stated that an #EURef should be offered the next time there was a FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE between The UK& #39;s relationship with the The EU.

There had been NO fundamental change comparable to The Lisbon Treaty from 2010-2016.

The coalition govt. put into law that an #EURef COULD happen in the future (under appropriate conditions)...

NOT that it definitely WOULD (or SHOULD) for no good reason.

Note Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg& #39;s comments, in January 2013.

You really don& #39;t have to search too hard, to find contemporaneous reports of The #LibDems& #39; opposition to The Tories& #39; plans to hold an #EURef.

Here& #39;s a report from 2015, towards the end of the coalition.

#ToryEnablers?

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙄" title="Gesicht mit rollenden Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit rollenden Augen"> https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/06/lib-dem-opposition-to-eu-referendum-is-of-very-highest-importance-says-cable">https://www.theguardian.com/politics/...

Lib Dem opposition to EU referendum is of very highest importance, says Cable

Business secretary exposes tensions within Lib Dem party over whether it will have to concede issue as price for second coalition deal with Tories

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/06/lib-dem-opposition-to-eu-referendum-is-of-very-highest-importance-says-cable

...And then we have the curious "quantum state" accusation, that The #LibDems are both utterly inconsequential yet WHOLLY responsible for the result of #GE2019.

Stop rewriting history.

Labour ALSO wanted #GE2019 to happen.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10241310/election-jeremy-corbyn-rebellion-mps-labour/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1024...

Here& #39;s John McDonnell on Peston in February 2018, stating he& #39;d prefer a general election to a second confirmatory ref.

Make NO mistake that Labour WANTED a general election, INSTEAD of campaigning for a #FinalSay referendum on The Tories& #39; Brexit plans.

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