Lisbon Treaty Poster Safari Part One

Lisbon Treaty posters are a complete joke this year.  The pro-Lisbon people are essentially trading on their obligations to their old friend Europe, and trading vague ambiguous slogans which often border on the extremely patronising. The anti-Lisbon side aren’t...

Lisbon Referendum Diary 1. A history of mutual smugness.

The most amusing thing about the nascent referendum campaign in Ireland is the approach of the two sides. It’s not as oppositional at least in spirit as you might think. The Pro Lisbon lobby are smug. They got a second referendum, meaning they have lots of fun...