Mrrzy, as a Yan... No, wait, Southern? You ain't no Yankee, then! ;-)

You've a different perspective, north or south. The Spectator is not an unbiased publication. I wouldn't necessarily characterise it as "right wing"; but it's very much free market capitalist. Its general thrust is that it doesn't like rules that get in the way of Making Money. Which, yes, is right wing, but only a part of that philosophy.

As a Yoos, rather than a Yook, you are much more likely to be sympathetic to their arguments. The US is much to the right of where the UK, let alone the EU, is. From a UK perspective, no this wasn't fair or balanced. It takes a reasonable premise & distorts it. Considerably. Just my opinion, but you've seen my name before & can make your own mind up as to whether I try to press a point of view...