The atmosphere in the House of Commons would have been extraordinary at any moment in British parliamentary history; given the bitter EU referendum campaign being waged by many of those present, it was surreal.
-Henry Mance ‘MPs pay tribute to Jo Cox with a display of unity and emotion‘ Financial Times
Neither side provides much by way of uplifting or optimistic arguments. Some Leavers have tried. They paint a picture of a Britain “in control of its destiny” becoming more not less liberal and more not less open to the world: a sort of sovereignty-blessed Singapore on steroids.
But this is not a picture that inspires the voters on whom they are relying. Many of those backing Brexit are more than likely to be against globalisation and free trade as well as immigration; they believe that they have been losers from all three.
“The battle of evermore’ The Economist
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