As Gary Younge argues in the Guardian 'Two years on...the nature of Britain’s departure has diverted attention from a chronic and ever-urgent issue – the EU still needs to be democratised. The lack of accountability and transparency in its institutions leaves it susceptible to a vast array of haters and hucksters, from the far right to eccentric iconoclasts. This became clear again last weekend in Italy, where Eurosceptic parties – who floated the possibility of a referendum on ditching the euro – fared best. Across the continent the institutions associated with the EU are more tolerated than loved, leaving the EU ruling more by ambivalence than consent. In short, it is only because Theresa May has made herself look so ridiculous that Jean-Claude Juncker is looking so good." "Shortly before David Cameron announced there would be a referendum, Angela Merkel suggested he “couch the speech in an argument about Europe having to change” for the benefit of everyone. She was right. The fact that he failed to heed her advice is not just bad for Britain. It’s bad for Europe too." But as Russia and China strengthens, traditional allies such as USA weakens because of that fool Trump, Britain is needed more than ever to lead Europe from within, not look on from the outside and wish for the collapse of the EU and German dominance. Remember, Britain fought two World Wars to keep fascist (at that time) Germany at bay...and it was a close run thing. Does anyone mention that? Certainly not Boris Johnson and Rees-Mogg - the former 'wishing' for NHS glory through lying about 'saved' EU funds' while Rees-Mogg retires to his country land ownership to wonder how to keep the increasing numbers of poor at his gates at bay.