The bottom line i, if the Liberal Democrats do not vote in favour of a referendum thn they will not get 15 seats in the next general election.

I heard a Councillor from Liverpool speak at Central Hall yesterday, he is a 7th generation "Liberal Party" (not lib dem) member. He stated that he is ashamed of the Lib Dem view and spoke very eloquently and passionately about the need for a referendum.

I missed his name from the introduction (bad mic.) which is a shame, but i was convinced after his 10 minute speach that people who consider themselves as "Liberals" could not support Mr Cleggs position and i think there will be rebellions (both in the Commons and the Lords).

Bring Back the Liberal Party!

Daniel, London, UK

Stranger and stranger by the day....

If Clegg's the answer, what on earth was the question ?

Colin, Bromley, Kent

We've been wondering what they are for exactly.
If they did'nt exist would anyone bother inventing them?
Here in Scotland they may well be passed their sell by date having caused much trouble by smelling sleaze in relatively innocent places and missing sleaze in self confessed place.
Once a party seeking some kind of home rule but unwilling to join a party in government who want to ask the Scottish people a Question, AFTER having joined up with a party who took us into an illegal war.
I ask again , 'WHat are they for?'

Disgruntled Dorothy, Glasgow, Scotland

dump clegg, chaps and recall cable

peter codner, devizes, england

how can you net let the MP's vote? That is what they are there for and should be voting on behalf of there constituents.

Nick Clegg has stumbled at the first hurdle.

Bring back Vince.

Dave, London, South East

Why not allow the MP's to vote, as their constituents wish? That is after all why they are there.

If anything I'd rather he insisted they voted NO.

Arthur, Newcastle,

From Mr green to Stalin in less than 3 months.

Neil McF, Southampton, England

This "person" belongs to a party that promised to support a referendum. Now the order is "don't vote". I entirely agree with Ian Burgess of Bristol.

The Lib-Dems are being grossly misled by this person - but then they did have a vote; something he wishes to deny the general population in regard to the future of the UK.

There are some useful words that could be used for his type. Unfortunately there is no means of impeaching such types for treason.

M. Cawdery, Portadown, UK

But the Liberal Democrats, in their manifesto, promised us a referendum. Since they have broken their promise on something as big as this, then they cannot be trusted on anything else. I shall not vote for them again.

George, Bolton, England

Didn't take long

martin brighton, sheffield,

I always said the LibDems have a propensity to choose the wrong leader.
This proves it.

Madasafish, Stoke on trent,

Wont be voting for them then

Phil, Castleford, Yorkshire

Nick Clegg - Liberal Democrat? Sounds neither liberal nor democratic to me. MPs should be allowed to vote according to their conscience and the will of their constituents. If these conflict then the MP should make this plain and vote according to their conscience. That would probably be too much to ask of the current crop, I'm afraid.

Ian Burgess, Bristol,