1975
Margaret Thatcher
remain in European Community
2011
Lab + LD
AV ref - 67.9% refuse, 42% turnout
LD wanted it to get more votes
2014
should Scotland be independent
55% said no
2016
should UK leave EU
52% leave
Why use referendums?
get public consent on significant constitutional issues
Brexit
Legally Binding?
Its not
Parliament can ignore as are sovereign
dont because they wasn’t to be liked and reelected