88% OF BRITS WANT A VOTE ON LISBON TREATY

BBC:

...The poll was carried out by Electoral Reform Services, a firm of independent election scrutineers recognised by the government and the UN.

Respondents were asked whether the UK should hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, with 88% voting 'yes'. They were also asked if the UK should approve the treaty and 89% voted against.

The result comes ahead of a Commons vote on Wednesday on a Conservative amendment to the EU Treaty Bill, calling for a referendum.
... the Tories, UKIP, SNP, Plaid Cymru, DUP and various groups, including IWAR, say the two documents are substantially the same and that the public must have a say.

Some Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs also back a public vote. The Lib Dem leadership wants a referendum on the wider question of Britain's membership of the EU.

Welcoming the result, Ms Hoey said: "All MPs should now take note, listen to their constituents and vote for a referendum on Wednesday."

Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party said: "If Parliament continues to ignore the wishes of the people, as shown by these votes in just 10 constituencies, it becomes clear that to remain legitimate the Government must grant us a poll in all 646 constituencies."

• IF PM BROWN TRIES TO FORCE THE TREATY DOWN THE THROATS OF THE PUBLIC, THEY WILL TOSS HIM OUT OF OFFICE THE FIRST CHANCE THEY GET.
• SO IT'S A WIN-WIN FOR THE TORIES: THEY WIN IF THE TREATY IS VOTED DOWN, AND THEY WIN IF BROWN PREVENTS A REFERENDUM.