Proposed EU Constitution will put politicians on the spot

ANYBODY interested in watching politicians squirm should keep a keen eye on the proposed Constitution for Europe over the coming year.

Having spent 15 months drawing up its 250 articles, EU leaders are already in trouble and cannot agree on the most basic elements of the document.

Prime ministers have battled mostly in private for their pet desires to be included in the draft and for those they don't like to be left out.