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Burnley Liberal Democrat MP Birtwistle warns his boss
1:40pm Tuesday 27th May 2014 in News By Bill Jacobs, Local government reporter
BURNLEY Liberal Democrat MP Gordon Birtwistle last night warned his party boss Nick Clegg to perform a U-turn on Europe, or put his leadership future in doubt.
After the Lib Dems disast-rous performance in the Eur-opean election, Mr Birtwistle said Mr Clegg must listen to the people and support a ref-erendum in 2017 on the issue of Brussels laws affecting the UK.
The Burnley MP demanded his leader sack his advisers and back Prime Minister David Cameron on a ren-egotiation of Britains memb-ership of the European Union followed by a UK-wide vote on the new terms.
Mr Birtwistle added: If he fails to do this, his leadership will become an issue.
His warning came as Mr Clegg rejected a call to stand down after the partys worst European election result for 25 years.
Southport MP John Pugh said Business Secretary Vince Cable should replace him after the party lost all but one of its 12 MEPs in the face of a UK Independence Party surge to victory nationally.
The Lib Dems slipped to fifth in the European polls, beh- ind the Green Party, as they lost seats in every region, apart from the south east of England.
Mr Birtwistle said: I am not calling for Mr Clegg to go now. I am calling on him to sack the advisers who told him not to back the Prime Min-isters policy of a renegot-iation of the UKs terms of membership of the EU foll-owed by a referendum in 2017.
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Nicole Cooke | Democrat As the American Legion Post 642 Color Guard stands behind him, U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Thomas Miller gives a speech about how he came to understand the importance of properly observing Memorial Day to honor those who have died in the line of duty during Mondays ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery. The event was hosted by the American Legion and sponsored by the American Legion, VFW Post 2591 and Voiture 333, 40 and 8.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Veteran and Sedalia Police Department Cpt. Larry Ward and his wife, Margaret, pay their respects to those lost during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts during a wreath laying ceremony Monday at Crown Hill Cemetery. Wreaths were also laid in remembrance of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and all other conflicts.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat A line of American flags at half-staff are seen blowing in the breeze as those in attendance at Mondays Memorial Day ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery place their hands over their hearts during the National Anthem.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Smith-Cotton JROTC Cadets Stephanie Barnier, Hollee Akers and Dasha Matsyokha raise and lower the American flag during Mondays Memorial Day ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat A veteran can be seen saluting the American flag in the distance as Smith-Cotton alumnus Richard Barnier plays Taps during Mondays Memorial Day ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Don Barbour, left, and Jodie Heck work to retire dozens of tattered and worn American flags on Monday before the 40 and 8 Memorial Day picnic at Liberty Park. In the background assisting Barbour and Heck are Glenn Koopman and Smith-Cotton JROTC Cadets Jessica Miranda and Cristina Tejeda.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Bill Neff, left, and Ernie Parker finish grilling hamburgers for the 40 and 8 Memorial Day picnic on Monday at Liberty Park.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Sedalia Mayor Steve Galliher is served a piece of dessert by the Smith-Cotton JROTC cadets at the 40 and 8 Memorial Day picnic on Monday at Liberty Park. Waiting in line behind Galliher is Ward 3 Councilmember Don Meier.
Nicole Cooke | Democrat Molly Salazar, left, and Maddison Sherwood place a small American flag and a yellow rose on the grave of a veteran in Crown Hill Cemetery after Mondays Memorial Day service. Were thanking the veterans for their service and placing flags and flowers so they know we remember them, Salazar said. She said they do this every Memorial Day in honor of her family members in the Navy and the Marines, as well as her grandfather, who was a prisoner of war for nine years.
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Defeated Liberal Democrat Andrew Duff. Photo: Ian Burt.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 12:08 PM
MEPs across the political spectrum paid tribute to defeated Liberal Democrat Andrew Duff who said he was full square behind his leaders tactic of taking on Nigel Farage in debates ahead of the European elections.
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Labour MEP Richard Howitt described Mr Duff, who was an MEP for 15 years over three terms, as a distinguished member of the European Parliament, while UK Independence Party Stuart Agnew described him as the perfect gentleman.
Tory Vicky Ford also offering praise to her political opponent who she said had always been very polite and a true English gentleman.
Mr Duff, admitted that it had not been a good evening, but said it had been expected.
Junior members of the coalition are clobbered as a matter of course, and this is the thing that has happened. The problem has been confounded by a wave of nationalist sentiment across the country which I find pretty inexplicable and certainly completely not justifiable by the facts of the matter of our membership of the EU.
Amid speculation about Liberal Democrat leader Nick Cleggs position heading the party, Mr Duff offered his support.
I completely support Nicks tactic of taking on Farage, that was the correct thing to do to clarify the issues at stake to polarise the campaign, I am sorry that is wasnt more effective this time in turning electoral opinion.
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Rivals united in tribute to defeated Liberal Democrat Andrew Duff