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Published Date: 19 June 2008
BRITAIN last night effectively ratified the EU's Lisbon Treaty, despite the decision by Irish voters to reject it .
The treaty completed its passage through the House of Lords after a Tory bid to delay its progress was defeated by a margin of 93.

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso thanked the UK government for its "constant support" for the new t
reaty.

He urged all other European member states who have yet to approve the document to continue the process. The treaty has now been approved by 19 EU countries.

Mr Barroso said: "I would like to thank the government and parliament for the constant support for the new treaty during the negotiation and ratification process".

He went on: "I believe the new treaty will make the EU more effective, democratic and stronger on the global stage."

Lord Strathclyde, Conservative leader in the Lords, last night said: "Tonight, the government and Liberal Democrats successfully steamrollered ratification of the rejected Lisbon Treaty through the Lords, adding the sidelining of parliament to their earlier sidelining of the people on what happens next in Europe."

Previously, Prime Minister Gordon Brown dismissed a call by Conservative leader David Cameron to declare the Lisbon Treaty "dead".



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  • Last Updated: 19 June 2008 3:28 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Maisie from Morningside,

19/06/2008 01:29:20
Burns asked,"Wha will be a traitor knave? "

And we have the answer.

However if we had a real Scottish government instead of the pretendy parliament the SNP would have been falling over themselves to ratify Lisbon too.
Grovel ,grovel.
2

Guga II,

Rockall 19/06/2008 02:11:30
#2. "Democracy" is not a recognised word in the vocabulary of the New Labour Sleaze and Corruption Party.

It's a bit like 1984 Newspeak.

"Democracy" = "Totalitarianism"
"Listening" = "Ignoring"
"Ethical" = "Corrupt".
"Moral Compass" = "Amoral"
"Son of the Manse" = "Quisling"



3

Jock's Away,

Africa 19/06/2008 06:46:41
Britain will only get democracy when politicians change their agendas from self interest to representing or listening to the people who vote and pay taxes. Scotland has produced men and women of outstanding courage and conviction. There have been those that would sell their own, they were there in 1707, and again in 2008. G Brown a case in point. While the words came from London, the dictates come from Brussels. Without check and balances autocracy or totalitarian rule results. YOU will have no say in; Your or your CHILDRENS future. Enjoy.
4

Proximaking,

Aberdeen 19/06/2008 06:48:40
We have a representative parliamentary democracy and they represent no-one but themselves. Career politicians plus party structures equals jobs for the boys and girls after "serving" the public and it also equals bad government. Every time we elect party politicians we perpetuate this nonsense. Next time vote for an independant no matter how ugly, smelly, mad, ...... just vote for them.
5

SouthernSkye,

19/06/2008 07:18:28
Mr Barroso said ..."I believe the new treaty will make the EU more effective, democratic and stronger on the global stage."

Now that sounds like a statement from a man who thinks the treaty lives on?! He clearly states "...the new treaty WILL make the EU more effective...."

So, it seems Eire will be ignored, the policy of the EU ignored(changed?), the will of the people ignored and the only thing that matters is what EU politicos want. No-one else and nothing else matters.

NB: Question for EU MP's....WHEN will the EU accounts finally be signed off? I understand it is 10years+ now that the books have not balanced?
6

yockel,

19/06/2008 07:28:50
Long past time for a fundamental change in the way the country is run and the pedlars of politics held to proper account.

Perhaps Kenny boy could unveil a law to pursue anyone who is held to have entered politics for their own advancement.

Perhaps too an audit of who gains from the introduction of any new legislation and an appropriate windfall tax to redress the balance.
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19/06/2008 07:32:50
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ebbi,

spain 19/06/2008 08:02:42
very democratic !!!!!
britain is going on the wrong direction as far as democracy is concerned.it is undemocratic for the government to make such decisions in view of what happened in ireland.
9

Brittanicus,

Indianapolis, IN. United States 22/06/2008 21:18:37
My dear sister lives in England, and much of the raw facts about the conflicts there are suppressed by the press here in America. England since the influx of legal and illegal foreign nationals, has torn the British heritage and identity apart. The globalist open border free market, has dictated to the British people under the guise of the so-called European Union. When I was a child there, women could walk the darkest corners of the Albert Embankment and stay safe. Constables could also keep law and order. Not any more. My sister who lives near Crystal Palace on the edge of London, locks her doors during the day. My sister was raped and still bares the scars. Cops walk their beat generally in two’s. Since the immigrant rush to drive the London buses, London England has become a dangerous place. Prior to Decimal coinage England was a great place to live. Now British/English people live in fear of being mugged or worse. Like our own politicians pandering to special interest groups the British people are being ignored, while foreign immigrants get priority council housing, money from the government and drive expensive cars. Like American citizens the English are seething with anger and frustration and I see turmoil and revolution on the streets. Poor Englishman and women are joining the once British National Front, renamed The British National party, because at one time it was a Neo-Nazi organization. Only twice have foreigners invaded British soil. Once by Julius Ceasar and lastly William the Conquerer. Trouble is brewing because once the British Empire was a proud land along with its protectorates. Today like England and Europe the country is run by a shadow government in Brussels, Belgium.
America is getting dangerously close to a silent, free trade marriag called the North American Union. It is slowly eroding our sovereignty and the proud word citizenship, as we are overrun with 12 to 20 million illegal immigrants. We had better fight for our sovereignty or will

 

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