It's back... but is anyone surprised?

EU leaders have agreed on assurances to pave the way for a second Lisbon referendum in Ireland by November next year.

The plans, to be made public later today, would see the EU agree to allow Ireland to retain commissioner post in exchange for putting the treaty to the people again.

RTÉ News

Complete non news story. As soon as Ireland had said "No" Brussels had replied "Wrong answer". The time between the vote and now, when they finally admit that they do actually want the Irish to vote again, has only been as farcically drawn as it has by the propaganda war they've been waging. Since the vote they and the Irish political/media establishment have done nothing but lie, slander and distort "no" arguments in the vain hope that they will cajole the electorate back into their sweaty embrace. Democracy in action, folks: manipulation by an entrenched civil-service, backed by big business oligarchs, fronted by salesmen posing as leaders.