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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
Todays editorial
Is this the Sun faithfully following Murdoch on a pro-EU stance or as Damien suggests its readerships opinions?
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Definitely the Sun following Murdoch on an anti-EU stance.
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Originally Posted by Mr K
John Major has said warned of the dangers of leaving the EU.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...tter-what.html
He doesn't think much of Camerons 'negotiations' either; Dave will get sweet nothing and pretend he has as we all know.
Just about every mainstream politician (apart from the Tory swivel eyed loon wing) and businessman/woman will be campaigning to stay in. The outcome is a foregone conclusion and a massive waste of time. The grass may seem greener elsewhere but it rarely is. The Sun etc, maybe currying favour with their 'readership' at the moment but when it comes to it, they'll do what Rupert says. The public are scared of change and uncertainty, usually the status quo prevails (e.g. Scottish Referendum).
Can't stop thinking of JM's Spitting Image every time he pops up in the media..
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I almost entirely agree with you there. However, there are some factors that may just push enough folk one way or the other enough to make a difference.
The issue of immigration and refugees, if used skillfully by the anti-EU side, could be the deciding factor. Whilst economies are still struggling and whilst national, civic and family budgets are under pressure the anti-EU camp can play the immigration card at will. This is an easy scapegoat especially with so many migrants on the move. Statistics pointing to the economic benefits of immigration may not be enough against gut feelings that immigrants and refugees bring unacceptable social change or may even affect security. ISIS could not have come at a worse time for the EU and ISIS know that.
On the other hand, the anti-EU side make much of the opportunities for trade with non-EU countries, with us, independent of the EU, being able to form our own trade alliances. The current news on global trade and the slowing down of eastern and south American economies makes this a less attractive proposition.* Trade with our slowly recovering EU neighbours seems attractive all of a sudden as does the EU clout in securing trade deals, not least those with the recovering USA. These facts, if well communicated by the pro-EU side, could well favour us voting to stay in.
Interesting times.
* Incidentally the UKIP insistence that we should cut aid to the very same trading partners we may depend on if we leave the EU, is just one of those sick jokes that can only happen when dogma and xenophobia clashes with reality.