Of the many public figures still struggling to come to terms with the EU referendum result, AC Grayling is one of the most vocal. The philosopher has been at pains to say what a mistake, he thinks, leaving the EU is. So, Mr S was curious to note his appearance on This Week.
In conversation with Andrew Neil, the philosopher said the British must be given another vote on leaving the EU. Grayling’s comments led Neil to ask what Brexit had done to the once rational man:
"What evidence is there that the Russians had any influence on the Brexit referendum?” @afneil asks @acgrayling #bbctw pic.twitter.com/6naHoWv7MS
— BBC This Week (@bbcthisweek) June 14, 2018
AN: Hasn’t Brexit in a way discombobulated you? You are a respected professor but you have suggested that the Government send a Royal Navy frigate to the South China Sea so the Chinese could sink it and change the news agenda You have called Brexiteers vermin, that’s 17.4million
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