PUBLIC EXPLANATION ABOUT EUROPE NEEDED SAYS THE GUARDIAN

The Guardian has quite a thoughtful editorial (HERE) about the tensions inherent in the debate about the kind of UK-EU relationship we want in future.  This is going to take some negotiating and there are bound to be plenty of disappointed and even angry people when the dust settles.  What the article does call for is a better public explanation of the EU.

Theresa May's, "diplomatic efforts must be combined with a commitment to public explanation on a scale never before seen with regard to the EU. Whether a wider understanding of how the project works would have made a great difference to the referendum campaign is unknowable. It is safe to say that in-depth understanding was scarce".

I agree with this.  While some wise people made the decision to leave too many people of my acquaintance voted for Brexit with all sorts of misconceptions, mainly pedalled by the anti-EU press. It would help a lot if we had a seriously pro-EU leader who could persuade greater numbers of the merits of EU membership.