Depending on the outcome of the EU referendum, this will hopefully be the last time I write about the relentless and ugly campaign - as life will go back to normal, people having made the sensible decision to vote for inclusiveness over isolation, and a stable economy rather than pseudo-sovereignty.
The fact that the tragic killing of MP Jo Cox last week has clearly had a positive impact on people's decision making progress, is one of the few heartening aspects of an otherwise depressing and divisive campaign from both sides of the fence.
It is clear that the events of last week are symptomatic of the same disenfranchisement and alienation from politics that is leading so many to consider voting for abandoning Britain's involvement in the European project. To view these issues in isolation, is to ignore important and unignorable trends, which will continue to develop whatever the result on Thursday.
The crucial points are these. Firstly, make your vote count, as it's one of the very few opportunities you will enjoy as a British voter to have your ballot counted fairly and openly. Secondly, if the Remain campaign is indeed triumphant, the fight is far from over. Much work needs to be done to change societal attitudes towards migration, globalisation and progressive social policy. Finally, don't let a courageous campaigner's death be in vain - take up the cause, and fight for what you believe in.
The fact that the tragic killing of MP Jo Cox last week has clearly had a positive impact on people's decision making progress, is one of the few heartening aspects of an otherwise depressing and divisive campaign from both sides of the fence.
It is clear that the events of last week are symptomatic of the same disenfranchisement and alienation from politics that is leading so many to consider voting for abandoning Britain's involvement in the European project. To view these issues in isolation, is to ignore important and unignorable trends, which will continue to develop whatever the result on Thursday.
The crucial points are these. Firstly, make your vote count, as it's one of the very few opportunities you will enjoy as a British voter to have your ballot counted fairly and openly. Secondly, if the Remain campaign is indeed triumphant, the fight is far from over. Much work needs to be done to change societal attitudes towards migration, globalisation and progressive social policy. Finally, don't let a courageous campaigner's death be in vain - take up the cause, and fight for what you believe in.
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