So Gordon Brown has gone and done it. He has signed another piece of Britain's sovereignty over to Brussels by signing the EU Constitution in Portugal.

I find it a total disgrace that we have a Prime Minister who is refusing to offer a referendum despite getting elected on a pledge to hold one. Here in Brigg and Goole, the Labour MP was elected on a pledge to offer a referendum and now refuses to support one.

Too many powers have been given to the EU already and it is about time we let the people have a say. That's why we should have a referendum on the Constitution and my poll clearly shows a majority in favour.

I have had quite a lot of letters from local people in recent months on this issue, including from a number of confessed Labour voters, or rather, former Labour voters. I take great pleasure in either writing back or going round to see them to assure them that, if I become our MP, I will fight to protect British interests rather than sell us out to the EU.