PM threatens to force through EU referendum plan
David Cameron has threatened to use the Parliament Act to force through plans for an in-out referendum on European Union membership after legislation was effectively killed by peers.
Tories 'killed EU bill by failing to allow time for debate'
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Party of killing their own European Union referendum bill by failing to allow more time for debate.
A Lib Dem source said peers were "more than happy to continue examining it and debating it next week," while Labour called on the Government to give more time for debate.
"Those pushing for a referendum have no sense of the implication it would have on Britain. They offer no alternative to Britain remaining in the EU," Lib Dem peer Lord William Wallace of Saltaire said.
"Those who want to stay in the EU are hoping for a renegotiation of our membership.
"The coalition Government has already legislated for a referendum if there is a transfer of powers from the UK to the EU."
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