Referendum should be now or never

David Cameron’s Europe speech means five years of uncertainty for investors according to a local Euro-MP.

Commenting on the Prime Ministers speech on Britain’s future in the EU, Chris Davies said: “Let's not wait. It should be now or never for an EU referendum and dragging this out just means that businesses won’t invest in Britain.

“Here in the North West we need inward investment to grow our economy and provide jobs and we need that now, not in 2018.

“If Cameron really wants a referendum he should call it immediately, not after so-called renegotiation about nothing in particular.

“The Prime Minister raised some valid points about EU reform, but I work to promote improvements for my constituents every day as an MEP.

“Real reform is achieved by working with our partners, not by making petulant demands. It is achieved by hard work and reasoned argument, not by preaching from a soapbox.

“David Cameron seems to be more interested in managing the expectations of his own party than he does in fighting for the national interest of the UK.

“I don’t intend to let this obsession of the Westminster bubble get in the way of important issues such as protecting our environment, reforming the Common Fisheries Policy or providing more employment and economic growth.

“I am just going to get on with the job.”