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Blair in Le Monde this morning:

"we must listen to the people"

So why does he say in the same interview that he is ruling out a referendum?

Why does he say in the same interview that he is "not going to negotiate in public?"

Maybe we just haven't understood... Is this some kind of weird French pardoxical thing aimed at Gauloise-smoking, black polo neck wearing, rive auche intellectuel types?

Whatever it is, please stop - you're making our head hurt.

Four links and a question

Beatroot reports that Poland will hold a local referendum on a planned motorway through the Rospuda valley. Interesting row with the EU if they vote for the road.

McCain has signed up a bunch of foreign policy veterans.

The FT seems to have got the message that emissions trading isn't working, and suggest a straight carbon tax.

Canada (or maybe Quebec?) want a free trade deal with the EU.

Why are there still quote marks around 'bombers' in this BBC headline, when they blew themselves up?