[After the news that the British public want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, here’s a exclusive blog from Stuart Wheeler. Stuart is one of the leading figures in the fight for a referendum, and he’s secured a High Court hearing (which began yesterday) over the Government’s refusal to hold one. Here at Coffee House, we wish him all the best with that, and thank him for his words below – Pete Hoskin]
There is one issue in the United Kingdom that transcends age, gender and political persuasion – democracy.
Democracy is the reason I am taking the Government to court this week. The people of Ireland will, on Thursday, get the right to decide whether to accept the Lisbon Treaty or not, but the people of Britain have had their right taken away.
This was a right that was promised to them on numerous occasions by the Government.
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