Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Martini Challenge to Minister for Europe Geoff Hoon MP

By recorded delivery to:

Geoff Hoon MP
Westminster
Minister for Europe
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

also a copy to:

Constituency
Geoff Hoon MP
8 Station Street
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 7AR

and a copy by e-mail to:
waltersa@parliament.uk

Dear Mr. Hoon,

I welcome your comments at the recent event in the North East organised by former Labour MEP Alan Donnelly's Sovereign Strategy on behalf of the 'North East Economic Forum.
You stated:

"So my aim is to re-establish the link between the big issues and the EU in the eyes of members of the public. But also to make sure that when people think about Europe, they don't automatically put the EU in the ranks of the 'bad guys'."

and you then went on to say
"So, what I want to see is an adult debate on the substance on what the EU is about so that people can decide for themselves."

Therefore, I would like to offer you the opportunity to engage in that 'adult debate.' All I will require is confirmation that you will be willing to attend and a number of possible dates as options. Anytime September, October, November will be suitable and we can discuss the finer details of the format of the debate once we have a date set.
I can guarantee massive press and media coverage and a venue packed to the rafters to hear the debate that we have been denied for so long. I am quite willing to work closely with Alan Donnelly and Sovereign Strategy to ensure a balanced panel and audience and we can line up a high profile Chairman.

I look forward to receiving a positive response and I am sure that both sides of the argument are keen that we finally have a Minister prepared to come out and 'make the case' for the EU.
I am sure that you won't mind me informing the press and media of your insistence of the need for a full blown debate.

Yours sincerely,


Neil Herron
Campaign Director
The People's No Campaign
12 Frederick Street
Sunderland
SR1 1NA
Tel. 0191 565 7143

5 comments:

Anoneumouse said...

I can smell the adrenaline and I am 300 miles from Westminster

Anonymous said...

Well done! Will a "balanced" audience be one of people who are undecided; or 50/50; or representative of the general feeling across the country? My guess is that you will have quite a job getting agreement on this thorny question, and that this difficulty will result in endless delaying tactics.

Good luck and keep up the good work.

Tony (Full name on request, but I am not prepared to put it on here because I don't want to be swamped with junk-mail!)

Anonymous said...

What is needed far more than debate
is a national referendum on whether
we remain with the farce of the EEC
(or whatever you wish to call it)
or scrap the membership entirely
and renegotiate afresh on the terms
of a Common Market.

Debate will only suit the French,
who will use the time to ensnare us
in further reams of legislation.

ENGLISHMAN said...

What is the use of "people making up thier own minds"when we are denied a referendum?

Anonymous said...

we can all think what we like but the politicians we have now take no notice of anyone they seem to forget that they represent the people and vote for what they want and who will give them the biggest back hander

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