Brexit inaccuracy

David Boyes, Spennithorne.

I think I live on a different planet from some of your contributors.

A case in point is the letter from Pauline Allon of Ilkley (April 30), entitled ‘A depressing indictment of our politics’.

The letter describes a highly depressing state of the world and gives a staggeringly wrong impression. The issues raised, such as the march of the far-right, white supremacy, political violence, threats to human rights, etc., all exist to some degree, but extremes have always existed and always will, and I note there is no mention of threats from the far-left. Suggesting such extremes are due to political disillusionment and Brexit is irresponsible.

It becomes more evident as the letter continues that the writer is a Remainer on a quest. Everything to do with Brexit is wrong, and the gloom and inaccuracy continue.

The writer brings Antony Gormley into the conversation, who rightly regards our government as terrible, but to stretch that to a world divided is conjecture.

In contrast, I believe the UK will become more robust due to leaving the deeply divided EU. Hardly in tatters, EU trade continues, and world trade increases. To imagine we were influential as a member of the EU is also wrong.

If we had influence, David Cameron could have renegotiated our terms, and we would still be a member. Regarding our democracy and sovereignty, they are alive and well, free from the creeping federalism of the EU.

The writer is correct in saying we need to be knowledgeable and vote with political understanding, but I am afraid the message the letter delivers is a far cry from achieving either of those things.