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Name: Gisela Stuart
Occupation: Labour MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston
Country: UK
Total Questions: 5
Total Answers: 4

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What Yoosk members think about

Honest	Yes	2	No	0
Clear	Yes	2	No	0
Well informed	Yes	2	No	0
Inspiring	Yes	2	No	0
Consistent	Yes	2	No	0
Well intentioned	Yes	2	No	0

Answered Questions

Macpherson asked Gisela Stuart: "
Having read the Reform Treaty, what would you say are the key ways that the everyday lives of British citizens will be affected by it if it comes to pass?
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Gisela Stuart answers: "The Lisbon Treaty is a document that enables the EU - in the shape of the European Parliament and the Commission - to be part of the domestic decision-making in every aspect of our lives apart from Defence..." Show more»"
The Lisbon Treaty is a document that enables the EU - in the shape of the European Parliament and the Commission - to be part of the domestic decision-making in every aspect of our lives apart from Defence and Foreign Policy and Taxation. Even in those areas it does have powers, but these are subject to a veto.

How will it affect our lives? Simply put, we can no longer change governments when we vote at general elections, because our law making is part of a much wider system which is not accountable to the usual principles of democracy.
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0 comment | Topic: Politics | Email to friends | May 31 2008 2:05:14 PM
Macpherson asked Gisela Stuart: "Are you worried that the Reform Treaty deate has acted as a uniting force for the Conservative Party?"
Gisela Stuart answers: "The Treaty debate has not united the Conservatives, but it has lead to a broad agreement that in the interest of gaining power they better not talk about Europe for the time being. The only concrete promise..." Show more»"
The Treaty debate has not united the Conservatives, but it has lead to a broad agreement that in the interest of gaining power they better not talk about Europe for the time being. The only concrete promise David Cameron ever gave on Europe still remains to be honoured - the Conservative MEPs are still part of the European People's Party block in Brussels, even though during his leadership campaign he promised to leave the grouping.
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0 comment | Topic: Politics | Email to friends | May 31 2008 2:08:13 PM
Londontowner asked Gisela Stuart: "Do you ever despair of the EU? Don't lots of people who deal with the Commission and Parliament over time seem to become a bit jaded and disillusioned with the bureaucracy and petty protection of national..." Show more »"
Do you ever despair of the EU? Don't lots of people who deal with the Commission and Parliament over time seem to become a bit jaded and disillusioned with the bureaucracy and petty protection of national interests
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Gisela Stuart answers: "Do I despair of the EU? I despair of the lack of accountability and transparency and the unwillingness by the political elites to be straight with the public as to where power now lies." Show more»"
Do I despair of the EU? I despair of the lack of accountability and transparency and the unwillingness by the political elites to be straight with the public as to where power now lies.
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0 comment | Topic: Politics | Email to friends | May 31 2008 2:09:18 PM
HoaiHood asked Gisela Stuart: "
Do you feel Labour party officials who oppose a referendum are out of touch with the nation?
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Gisela Stuart answers: "All major political parties promised a referendum on the document. All three parties reneged on that promise. Labour claimed the Treaty was sufficiently different from the Constitution that it no longer..." Show more»"
All major political parties promised a referendum on the document. All three parties reneged on that promise. Labour claimed the Treaty was sufficiently different from the Constitution that it no longer had to keep the promise. The Conservatives still said they would have one, but if one closely analyses their conduct in the Commons they made much noise, but allowed the government to get away with cursory scrutiny. The Lib Dems changed the goalposts by arguing for an in/out referendum.

What became clear is that none of the political elites were prepared to ask the people.
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0 comment | Topic: Politics | Email to friends | May 31 2008 2:03:26 PM