UK 'yes' camp takes lead for first time

For the first time more people in the UK are in favour of the proposed European Constitution than against it, according to a new poll published on Wednesday (9 February).

The Populus poll for the Times showed 36 percent of people saying "yes" to the question "should the UK approve the treaty establishing a Constitution for the European Union". Only 29 percent replied "no".

This question will face the voters in the ballot box. It has been cleared by the UK’s electoral Commission...