Mutton dressed as lamb.

I genuinely thought like most sane people that the European Union's plans for an epic 80-minute poem including music, dance, lights and God knows what else based around its Charter of Fundamental Rights was an Aprils Fools.

Apparently not though. That's right, the EU really is going to tip thousands and thousands of pounds of taxpayer's cash down the drain celebrating its Charter of Fundamental Rights. This is the Charter which only came through thanks to the collective blocking of referendums on the Lisbon Treaty across Europe by the EU and member state governments.

Of course it being the EU, the opportunity to indoctrinate young children is not being missed. A poem competition for kids is being held as they say what the Charter of Fundamental Rights apparently means to them. Oh how I would love to enter.

Hat tip to Gawain.