We are a trading nation. A stockbroker by the name of Nigel Farage even said so.

50% of our trade is with our European partners. The common market is a bit of a success story. Farage would risk that in order to isolate us for no given reason. I was in Norway recently and one problem they have is the need to abide by many EU directives whilst not being able to influence or veto them in order to achieve free trade.

What pays for UKIP voters benefits

The trick isn't to fetter Europe, but to make it fit for purpose. The conservatives run scared of nationalistic buffoons and try to emulate them whilst Labour roll with the punches in Brussels. I'm not sure our political parties help themselves here as both parties accidentally or otherwise allow idiots to blame the bits that prop up our economy for the bits that don't work.

At least Scotland realises the importance of remaining in Europe, and both sides of the debate agree on that much at least.