A cabinet minister in Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government on Friday welcomed the outcome of the Irish referendum. A thank-you goes to the Irish people for their vote, Minister for Simplifying Legislation Roberto Calderoli was quoted as saying Each time peoples have been called to vote, they have with clamour rejected a model of Europe which is seen as distant from the people themselves,' Calderoli, added.   more »

For once Iain Dale gets the mood just right. In his posting today he clearly catches what the rest of us already know in this media frenzy over David Davis. There is no left or right in UK politics any more. This battle is about one thing, Authoritarianism versus Liberty.   more »