Insofar as the EU will hold court over us, with progressively more power transferred from the UKgov to Brussels, yes "business as usual".

I can't wait to see who will end up paying the extra €20bn they will be demanding in the budget post-referendum. For those unsure about how the contributions are carved up, it's down which countries are in growth. That would be pretty much us at the moment.

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It's also an utter fallacy to say that we're voting to "Remain" in the EU as we have it now: expect less representation, more money and power flowing to Brussels and more unskilled labour flowing back the other way.

Rhetoric? Hyperbole? I'm only extrapolating from trends in ever-increasing net immigration, size of the EU acquis and our net contributions to the EU budget. If someone desperate to stay in-at-all-costs has alternative figures, do provide them.

I think that all that shows is the utter stupidity of the teachers and police involved.

I think that the teachers involved should be suspended for bringing the profession into disrepute

It also shows how polarised the country is becoming and how intolerant and potentially oppressive the new Establishment are.

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The Director General of the BCC seems to think that Brexit would be economically beneficial, Michael.

He has been suspended by the establishment for saying this.

Interesting, eh?

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

The call of teachers bringing the profession into disrepute is far-fetched with the background of the issue needing explanation.

First of all, if you have an axe to grind, then perhaps tackle the DfE's interpretation of tackling radicalisation in schools and the subjective net that it presently covers. Schools currently work under a veil of fear by way of a constant shower of Govt directives that are usually poorly set out and left to the profession to interpret...but then judged by non-consistent levels of HMI scrutiny that have the power to ruin the careers of Senior Leaders & Teachers alike.

So,an organisation has an express policy of neutrality re the issue .Not surprising given likely to have members of varying viewpoints.A senior member of the organisation elects to deliberately ignore the organisation's policy,so is suspended.Again,hardly surprising.

Not clear how this could lead any reasonable observer (as opposed to a highly biased one) to suggest he was "suspended by the establishment for saying this" .

Interesting indeed,eh?

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The pedant gets the wrong end of the stick.

His view is interesting. A prominent member of the business community thinking we would have a brighter future outside the EU.

Notice you don't comment that, just some procedural stuff you think is important.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

So why mention 'suspended by the establishment'?

I admire your honesty.

Big chest and massive boobs

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I want to know what the experts from both sides think as individuals. Surely giving a view held in a private capacity shouldn't compromise the neutrality of Chambers of Commerce and the like.