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A long time ago, back in the distant days of the 20th century, a blimpish, patriarchal politician called Sir Edward Heath conned the British public. The British nation was told the European Community was all about free trade.
We all thought that was a neat idea and signed up. Little did we know the plan all along was for wholesale political union – a sort of United States of Europe only without safeguards enshrined in a constitution. On June 23rd, this nation will vote whether or not to leave or remain in the European Union.
It’s going to be a close call.
If we stay then we can be sure of an ever more integrated Europe. If we leave then . . . oh; hold on. It turns out nobody knows what will happen and what the effects will be. This is a particular worry for the automobile industry. BMW has always worked to Plan A. That is, build the Mini and the Rolls Royce in the United Kingdom so we can pretend they are still British products. If we leave the EU, what happens if trade barriers go up" What happens to currency exchange as Great Britain is not part of the Euro zone" What happens to the parts supply network"
Even President Obama has gotten in on the act. He visited our royal palace to meet a two-year old future king called George wearing blue gingham pyjamas and a dressing gown. That’s the future king by the way, not the President. The Prince gurgled tentatively, possibly about marry...