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Tony Blair gave a more than interesting response on Thursaday at the regular press conference held at 'Number 10'.

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Sandwiched between questions about binge drinking and anti-social behaviour Tony Blair was asked: ''Prime Minister, one of the next big things on the horizon is the European referendum on the constitution. Have you a time and a date planned for that, and do we assume that you plan to lead the Yes campaign for that?''

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''Absolutely. Exactly when, we haven't decided yet. It will be done in a stable and orderly way.''replied Mr Blair.

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So we can be comforted by two assurances from the new improved, low majority, listening PM. Firstly no matter what the result of the French vote on 29 May there will ''absolutely'' be a referendum in the UK. Secondly, there will presumably not be mass disorderly postal voting to cast a shadow over our tried and tested voting system.

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We shall see.