Saturday 25 June 2016

The EU Referendum

Yesterday morning breakfast was served by the kitchen staff. 52% of the restaurant thought it was great. The rest thought the meal was at various stages along the spectrum of horrible to disgusting. And then there were those who complained but didn't take part in either the preparation or eating of the meal.

So, over the course of the next six months, let's see whether the chefs are able to serve up a better meal. In the meantime, let us fully embrace what's on offer. Otherwise, it may be time to "leave the restaurant or get out of the kitchen".

For me, BREXIT was a demolition of the values I believe in. And yet I respect the fact that divergent views are the makeup of our independence and democratic DNA. What I find hard to stomach is the levels of vitriol and xenophobic nonsense that the LEAVE campaign generated. Immigration will be an issue, long after the political dust has settled and Brussels have decided on the cost of our divorce.

REMAIN lost this argument on the backs the electorate in the 50+ age category. Alas it's the beautiful ones yet born, and those who have yet to make their mark on the nation, that will carry the burden of the decisions made by UK PLC.

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