First, Gordon Brown says no vote is necessary on the EU Constitution Reform Treaty, then he finagles his way out of being seen to sign the damned thing with the other “leaders” and then halves the time allowed for debate in Parliament for it!

This is surely beyond contempt, an act so cowardly and undemocratic that it must (please) spell the end for this incompetent, dour, indecisive, blithering, contemptible excuse for a prime minister. Even Polly Toynbee, the bastion of left, piled into Labour this week, which is very welcome to see.

I sincerely hope that we get a referendum on this disgusting, sovereignty-stripping, already-rejected constitution, but if not, then I damn well want a general election soon after, and a sensible government to repeal the signing of it, or take us out of the EU. I don’t believe being in an corrupt, self-serving super-state.

If you feel as I do about the EU Referendum do something about it: contact your MP and tell them you want a referendum. Don’t be fobbed off by the rubbish excuse that “it’s not a constitution, it’s a reform treaty and we didn’t promise a referendum on that”, seeing as the cross-party select committee on foreign affairs recently stated “that there is no ‘material difference’ between foreign affairs provisions in the two treaties”.

I WANT A REFERENDUM (click me)

EDIT: Nothing in the mainstream press about this, pathetic!

From today’s Telegraph’s front page:

“Home Secretary faces backbench rebellion as police plan to take to the streets.”

Good, that’s where they should be Hopefully they can arrest some mugging, stabbing scum while they’re at it!

Ok, back to the blog after a very restful and very enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

It was a highly enjoyable Christmas, mostly spent with my excellent in-laws and family, and then a trip down South to visit my mother and sister for a couple of days. My son and my niece played together, and there was no running around screaming or shenanigans which has previously put a damper on the festive spirit.

As for presents, I was lucky enough to receive one of those iPod shuffle things, which I was very surprised about, and very pleased with - it will help me take my mind off how unwell I feel when I start jogging again

New Year’s Eve was also a lot of fun, some quick drinks at the in-laws and then back home to set a few fireworks off before my son went to bed. As the TV offerings were not too good for the evening, we watched Rush Hour 3 (not as bad as had been made out, 7/10) and then watched the BBC’s coverage of the bongs (of Big Ben, not stoners) for the last half-hour. The fireworks were phenomenal, very impressive and enjoyable, and it was good to see Gethin Jones presenting that section of the program.

As for new years resolutions, I’ve not made any. I’m not saying I’m perfect and don’t need to change, but rather than write something down and get all bummed out when I don’t meet them, I’ll just keep going as I am One thing I do need to do is blog more, as it’s quite cathartic - I also found I ranted a lot less over Christmas, which was good for all concerned

There’s plenty for me to write about, I fancy doing a rather large piece on driving in Britain, and how put upon motorists are, so that will be the next large post, I think. There’s also the usual Government incompetence to comment on and anything else that just hacks me off

But, for the moment, I’d just like to wish you a Merry New Year