Not an acceptable response I'm afraid.

If you're going to big him up quoting his latest forecast advocating remaining in the EU on economic grounds then we deserve to know about his track record.

It's not good enough to use phrases like "noted".

What was he saying about the Euro v Pound and was he as wildly out in his predictions like all the other "noted" economists were?

Pre 1999 we were warned that the UK would be in "the slow lane" and the EU citizens wouldn't visit the UK (oh how we wished that was true) as it was too much effort to exchange currency and other untruths that proved groundless.... on the contrary, the UK has positively boomed compared to the Eurozone.

Another refusal by you to provide this information will just confirm that "noted" economists opinions are no more valid than long term weather reports..... even from "noted" long term weather reporters!

Edited by Hoof Hearted (13 May 2016 9.38am)

Your attempt to discredit many highly intelligent economists because some economists 25 years ago got a prediction wrong (not even necessarily wrong as there is no counterfactual) is ridiculous.

Economically, it is clear, incredibly clear, we will be worse off for leaving. If someone could explain how we would be made better off I would love to hear it.

Arguments about reduction in red tape or free to do other trade deals do not stand up. Our deal that would eventually come (after about 10 years as the Eu would string it out to make an example of the UK) would mean abiding by the red tape they have over goods and services. Furthermore, the red tape often includes things like safety of produce - a good thing for EU citizens.
We have the best possible kind of deal with our largest trading partners at the moment. The amount of trade we do with other nations is minuscule in comparison. Due to the makeup of our respective economies, there isn't actually a huge deal we can trade with growing but still third world countries. Our trade is largely done with similar countries - Germany France Holland Italy Ireland Belgium etc. We have a deal with all of them already

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Don't think I shall make any further contributions to this debate as I can see it evolving into yet another tedious WILLO thread. I have already driven my wife livid with all my BREXIT "Speak" not only to her directly but to fellow Brexiteers when she has been in their company.Frankly she has had enough of my Anti-EU rantings and compares it to a gramphone record which has got stuck. So in the interests of HOL, I won't add any more to this thread.

A humorous quip but quite valid Willo.

It makes me laugh and cry at the same time.

Try this as a novel approach.... just stop posting!

There is no need for a dramatic exit with a prepared speech.