Tuesday, April 20, 2004

Euro referendum

Much coverage has focused on the possibility of the pro- side losing, and the prospects for the Blair (see Anthony Wells for good and thoughtful stuff). Of course this is the most likely outcome. However it's not particularly far-fetched to imagine the referendum being won, and wouldn't that be amusing?! All the europhobes would be stuck as the question of whether Britain is in or out of Europe would be settled for another 25 years or so, with the pro-Europe lobby able to dictate the terms of the debate. Single currency membership would surely follow...