We Demand a Referendum Now

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We Demand a Referendum Now
Founded 2012
Dissolved 2014
Membership  (2012) N/A
Ideology Euroscepticism
European affiliation None
International affiliation None
European Parliament group None
Colours Teal/Purple
House of Commons
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House of Lords
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European Parliament
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Local government
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Website
http://www.letthepeopledecide.eu
Politics of the United Kingdom
Political parties
Elections

We Demand a Referendum Now (WDARN) was a British political party launched by independent Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Nikki Sinclaire in June 2012 following her departure from the UK Independence Party.[1] It was a single-issue party that sought to force a referendum on British membership of the European Union (EU).

History

We Demand a Referendum Now was registered with the Electoral Commission in June 2012 by Nikki Sinclaire. The party held its inaugural conference on 5 October 2012.[2]

According to an article in The Sun, a YouGov poll found roughly a third of British adults said they would vote for this party,[3] although the party has not featured in regular polling. It has garnered supporters such as former UKIP leader Roger Knapman[4] and reality television contestant and columnist Katie Hopkins.

The party had a full slate of candidates, headed by Sinclaire, in her West Midlands European Parliament constituency[5] for the 2014 European Parliament elections, the party's first electoral test. This was less than their announced plans to stand candidates in every British region.[3] The party failed to retain or to win any seats.

The organisation is now defunct.[6]

Political views

We Demand a Referendum aimed to "go beyond party politics" and "do everything within [its] power to enable a referendum".[7] Its leadership accused the EU of being protectionist and called for the creation of a Royal Commission to look into the costs and benefits of EU membership for the United Kingdom.[8]

References

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  8. ↑ Nikki Sinclaire discusses We Demand A Referendum on BBC Radio Lincolnshire

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