Had a chat with a good friend who is over from England for the week. I was surprised to learn he has voted to leave. Professional middle class, worked in UK, Europe and USA, voted to enter the common market etc., Hallmarks of sensibility and core remain material.

The change is not due to media hype or gentle persuasion from the Boris camp but simply against the Maastricht Treaty, which he thinks should have been voted on by referendum.

On the trade deficit, he is pinning his hopes on horse hill and the oil reserves meeting 25% of UK demand.

This Brexit thingy is turning even the most sensible people into fruit and nut cases.