Quote Originally Posted by Gofer Blue View Post
Speaking as a pensioner (not sure if I can be described as radicalised) I agree it is not helpful that Johnson appeared to be at war with the EU last night with the expressions he used, like white flag and surrender. Being of a certain age I can remember the Common Market and the obvious advantages that brought. It was a good scheme. This has now grown into a monster called the EU which is not what we signed up to 40+ years ago. A vast bureaucratic machine which gobbles £ billions and has an army of unelected "representatives" riding along on a long gravy train. If that opinion makes me a radicalised pensioner, so be it.
I think it's even better now. It has brought prosperity and some superb protections for workers, consumers and the environment et al.