Parliament wins Treaty debate

According to a report from the Daily Telegraph, linked here, the Government has conceded the need for a debate on the Lisbon Treaty before it is signed on Thursday. This will be the supreme test for David Cameron, who must now firmly and unequivocally declare that a referendum will be held on the Treaty by an incoming Conservative Government, even if ratification has already been achieved. There are many grounds to justify such a stance, not least the manner of the negotiations, many of which can be found on this blog.