Something to watch out for on May 9

On May 9 expect to see the EU flag flying above Number 10 Downing Street. 9 May is Europe Day, the day set-up to commemorate the presentation of the "Schuman declaration" in 1950. Apparently Number 11 applied to Westminster City Council for “consent to fly the European flag on May 9 2006”. Legislation passed in 2007 means that the EU flag now has the same status as the Union flag, the Cross of St George, the Saltire etc. as a "national flag" and as such Gordon Brown will not need to apply for permission to fly the EU flag over Downing Street this year. With the Lisbon Treaty being railroaded through the House of Commons under a three-line whip and time restrictions, the Treaty should have completed its passage to the Royal Assent by May. What finer way to show who are the true rulers of the UK than to fly the EU flag over Downing Street on 9 May.