Who would imagine that I’d be lauding a speech by Michael Heseltine! How times change!
But Heseltine is right. We are fighting for the future of our nation, for its influence in the world, for its prosperity. It is either in with Europe, with collaboration, partnership and economic stability, or it is out in the doldrums with no power, no cash, and a bunch of extreme nationalists calling the shots.
These nationalist idiots are taking us for a ride. They stand to make millions out of this. They don’t care if they leave misery in their wake.
This is the future of our nation. We can’t allow Dominic Cummings and millionaires like Rees-Mogg to set the agenda.
Democracy is about voting. Here’s what Heseltine says:
“We believe that only the British people are entitled to take the most important decision of modern times.
We are fighting for British influence in a fast changing world. We are fighting to give our children and grandchildren their place in that world.
There is only one argument that really drives their opposition to a referendum: they think they will lose it.
Far from serving us, they are frightened of us. Not only of us– they are frightened of our Parliament.
The very existence of our United Kingdom now hangs by a thread.
Brexit will not bring us together. It is the wedge that will drive us apart.
They call it taking back control.
They dream of Donald Trump as some newly discovered benefactor when it is clear that the only special relationship he knows is ’America first’.
You have come from all over the country. From all parties and none. All generations, every class and creed. You’re British and proud of it.
We have helped to create a Europe of peace. A Europe where national pride and loyalty can be pooled in a shrinking world to enhance the power and influence of us all.
In coming today you are marching into history.
Do not lower your sights. Do not avert your gaze.
Look straight. Look up.
March on”.