The "debate over British membership of the EU" has, indeed, been "dismal",
as your Leader rightly stated, but just because team Brexit cannot respond
to simple "leap in the dark" accusations does not mean they cannot secure
victory in June (In defence of Project Fear,11th March, 2016). Losing arguments
but winning elections is hardly a new phenomenon; how many people thought the
Tory proposal about shrinking the state back to levels last seen in the 1930s a
vote - winner?
Far too much credence, yet again, despite the lessons which should have
been learned from last May, is being given to the polls, and nowhere near enough
to the distinct possibility that the electorate will view the referendum as a
chance to protest against the government. Commentators all too frequently forget
that the Tories gained their overall majority with a "narrow subsection of the
public around their flag", a mere 24% of the electorate's support. The reasons
the left have given for staying in Europe are valid but not being given enough
publicity, and the arrogance of Cameron and Osborne has certainly not abated
since the general election. The immigration question is being avoided, and the
referendum could be the opportunity for which the "shy" Ukip element has been
waiting.
In such circumstances, a reliance on Johnson`s "affected affability"
rather than a focus on the "central arguments" might be all that is needed; the
Remain campaign could soon find that the real "onus" is on them!
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