Why Won't The Government (PM Gorden Brown) Hold An EU REFERENDEM)?!

Question:

Why Won't The Government (PM Gorden Brown) Hold An EU REFERENDEM)?

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Is he afraid that the public will vote No?

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9 hours ago
He did Promise us (public) an EU Referendem when he become PM.

Answers: 9 hours ago
He did Promise us (public) an EU Referendem when he become PM. yes he is afraid

and politicians tend to forget promises made

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