Lisbon line is ‘never mind the question — yes is the answer’

BECAUSE it is such an important event, the referendum on the Lisbon treaty requires a fair bit of scrutiny. So, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, a charming holiday destination in southern Europe.

A treaty is a signed contact between countries and a referendum is a question put to an electorate (you and I).

The secret to this is what’s the question? When you go into the polling booth in the summer and you are asked to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, do you know what the actual question is?