Indeed. I could be persuaded, emotionally, by a USE argument. This was one of my favourite card games when I was small. Imagine this as your home country. And there is something emotionally satisfyin… (View Post)

Yes, but that rather assumes younger votes are driven primarily by identity politics and fashionable causes, rather than a long term economic future. And of course, many are. But I suspect rather mor… (View Post)

I think we agreed beforehand that the rule of thumb in referenda is that the status quo normally wins. Leave had an uphill battle. It also had a fairly unusual set of circumstances in its favour with… (View Post)

Brexit as a lived experience is unpopular PARTLY because it is confused with the 2019-2023 period as a lived experience. Which even the most ardent Brexiteer would grant has some drawbacks. I support… (View Post)

Yes, but CPTPP also has fewer costs and fewer threats to us. The EU has considerable potential benefits, but also considerable potential costs. Leave won, because the benefits weren't seen to ou… (View Post)