61.   The Liberal Democrats are the only British party unequivocally committed to abandoning the pound for a single European currency.

62.   Their journey raised thousands of pounds for the British charity, Save the Children.

63.   They blame the strong pound for plant closures and job losses.

64.   Knowing that the public is generally sceptical of ditching the pound for a currency perceived as weak and ill-starred, Blair has trodden a cautious line.

65.   Labour has not ruled out dropping the pound for the Euro.

66.   Opinion polls show that most members of the British public are against ditching the pound for the euro.