EU referendum vote

Yesterday's (Monday) vote on a EU referendum revealed the size of the constituency that exists in favour of complete wihdrawal from the EU. Of course this is unthinkable as we would be reduced to third world status very quickly, unable to deal with the tariff barriers which would be placed against us. Much of the current 60% of foreign trade would melt away. Our only realistic alternative would be to cecome, de facto, the USA's 51st state and that would be like catching a lift on the Titanic as things stand !

So how do all three political parties deal with this ? For now, do nothing because we cannot be reforming the EU while it is in crisis and possibly a transformation stage. In the long run though we must, I think press for reforms, e.g. to the CAP (possibly abolition, which Brown campaigned for unsuccessfully) and use the strength of anti EU feeling in England (sic) as a bargaining counter. The EU needs us as much as we need it. This might be a blessing in disguise for those who want the European project to succeed.