The band is playing Lady in Red and the chairs are being stacked on the tables...
EU Referendum: The last British government
There is still some argument about the precise date on which it happened. Some assert that it was 18 October 2007, when prime minister Brown agreed in principle to what became known as the "Lisbon Treaty" – once the pretence that it was a "reform" treaty was no longer necessary.
Others suggest that it was the following day, when Brown initialled the communiqué giving his assent to the treaty, following down the path set for him on 18 June 2007 when his predecessor, Mr Tony Blair, agreed on the "mandate" which led to the treaty.
Some declare that it was on the day in December when Brown formally signed the new treaty and still others maintain that it took effect from the day when the amendment to the European Communities Act was given Royal Assent, placing the treaty formally on the statute book of the United Kingdom and thus embedding it as part of its constitution.
But, to a man – and the occasional woman – all agree that, whatever day it was, it was the last time the once-proud nation which called itself the United Kingdom had its own independent government. Mr Brown was the last prime minister of the last British government.
Of course the dancing will continue for a bit longer before they grab a taxi to his place and she takes up the offer of "coffee", no one likes a girl who appears to be too easy....
Battle of the EU treaty to last for months - Times Online
The Prime Minister briefed his Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday to expect another protracted tussle on the latest treaty, starting in the new year and continuing well into the spring, The Times has learnt.
He told them that months of detailed examination will dampen Eurosceptics’ opposition while demonstrating that the document is too complex to be decided by referendum.
The reform treaty was agreed by leaders of the 27 EU nations after talks that stretched through their summit dinner.
Damn, that must be too complicated for voters, I mean it they had to even talk it about it at the dinner table before they could sign, the sacrifices these wise men make for us, we should be grateful.