This guest post has been contributed by Declan Lyons who is the Deputy Chairman of Cheshire and the Wirral Conservative Future. Over to you Declan.

When something is written down for a Political Party manifesto, you would assume the promise would be kept. Right?

In 2005, Labour, alongside the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives, offered a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty to the British people. Now, less than 4 years later, they have back-tracked on that promise.

After all Parties having made this promise of a referendum, it is now just the Conservative Party who has stuck to the manifesto they set out in 2005. However, the attitude of the Labour Party is to deny the people their rightful voice.

Not only does this show a clear lack of respect for the electorate, but it also symbolises the negligence and disregard Labour have for the electoral process. Promises should be kept. And if you don’t intend to keep them, then don’t campaign to be elected on them.

In 2007, the UK’s contribution to the EU budget was around £11 billion. The fourth highest of any member nation. Yet, we only receive £109 per head from the EU, and moreover, we are only allocated 7% of all spend. (Source: EU Budget 2007 Financial Report).

Shouldn’t people be allowed to decide if they want to be part of such a financial bind?

The message has been sent repeatedly. In the Local Elections of 2007 and in the European Elections this year. The people have spoken, and they don’t want anymore of this tired, deceitful and ignorant Labour Government.

Give us what you said you would.

Declan Lyons