It's the law wot done it

Well that was the resaon I was just given for the Irish 'No' vote. I was on a panel of Political Group press officers for the European Youth Media Days, a three day jamoboree of propaganda.

With me on the platform was Bob Fitzhenry the genial EPP/ED Head of Press.

He said - and I paraphrase,

'The reason why there was a 'No' vote in Ireland was the law. You see the Irish constitution demands that in the event of a referendum both sides get equal media coverage. If I send out a press release the journalist cannot use it, unless they contact somebody from the other side. When almost all political parties support the Yes side then they should necessarily get most of the media coverage'.

Ye Gods!