The FT has been listening to my pub conversations and points out that the conditions are possible for entry to the Euro.

The cunning plan element is that be calling a referendum it would force Cameron's hand and make him come out against - and tear the Tories apart.

The BBC is reporting that Gisela Stuart and Graham Stringer have resigned from the "I want a referendum" campaign committe, after Geoff Hoon threatened to withdraw the Labour whip.  But Frank Field and Kate Hoey have said they are still fully committed to the project which targets pro-European MPs with small majorities  (all bar one of whom just happen to be Labour).

Is it time for Gordon Brown to be brave and hold a referendum on the EU Treaty?

IF ANYONE has ever doubted the crucial contribution that a single individual can make to the political process they need only look as far as Scotland and the Scottish National Party to have their doubts dissolved, says Ian Aitken

Everybody seems to be demanding a referendum on something these days, mostly on Europe, but also on anything that might smack of 'constitutional change'. But how well thought out is the argument, and do referenda produce better decisions than parliamentary votes?