Major still hating on those bastards...
The battle now joined over Europe has - on one side - the romantic nostalgia of an Out campaign that aches for a past that has long gone, in a world that has moved on. On the other side those - like me - who wish to remain are not European dreamers: we are realists who see an edgy, uncomfortable world, and believe that the UK is safer, more secure and better off remaining with our partners in Europe.
In the referendum, the easiest slogans inevitably lie with the Out campaign, and repudiating their often foolish and extreme claims is for a UK audience. Suffice to say, the Out advocates, whether in enthusiasm or ignorance, lace their argument with false statistics and unlikely scenarios.
They promise negotiating gains that cannot - and will not - be delivered. They hail the purported gains of leaving Europe, whilst ignoring even the most obvious obstacles and drawbacks.
Nice.