The government has now formally ratified the EU Constitution Lisbon Treaty. In doing this, they have sidestepped the courts, and shoved two fingers in the direction of the British people.

We wanted to vote on it, and successfully stalled ratification. But the government have now gone on anyway, despite their being a hearing today on whether Stuart Wheeler may appeal the original decision. Hopefully the government’s action of ratification – which could be said to be holding the court of the UK in contempt – works in Wheeler’s [and our] favour.

Brown’s action is also dismissive of the people of Ireland – the only people in the EU to get a chance to vote on the treaty – who voted no. At the same time, Sarkozy, who currently holds the EU Presidency, is declaring that Ireland must vote again – because they gave the “wrong” answer – aka the one with whom he disagrees.

It is disgusting that such actions are taking place. By saying that the Irish should vote again, rather than accepting the will of the people, the EU destroys any and every claim that they have to being a democratic institution.