Voters 'set to use referendum for anti-Government protest vote'

Anti-Lisbon website Voteno.ie launched their 'No to Lisbon' referendum campaign today, claiming that many people intend to use their vote to protest against the Government.

The website, which claims to have "played a major role in the last No campaign" says that anti-treaty sentiment is strongest in among lower-paid workers.

"A canvass by our supporters in North Dublin last night found that in manual working class areas the sentiment for 'No' is stronger than last time," said Voteno.ie editor Kieran Allen.

"Many people see the 'No' vote as a way of driving the Government from office. Voteno.ie fully agrees with this sentiment and believes it to be valid on a number of grounds."

The movement says it will be producing a series of briefing papers and its supporters will be distributing tens of thousands of leaflets and posters during the next few weeks.