The House of Commons is debating the EU Constitution this afternoon. Under its terms, the UK will have to support the EU's foreign policy - even if it conflicts with our interests. Moreover, an EU "External Action Service", will eclipse our own UK diplomatic representation overseas.
Ed Davey, the Lib Dems deeply unimpressive spokesman, has just given one of the most dreadful, glib speeches supporting it all.
How come so much of our political class can be so awful?