But we cannot just blame the media. It is time for the government to stoke up the debate. Cabinet members have enormous power to set the political agenda and serious coverage will happen when politicians seriously engage in the arguments. We must not fear a dialogue. Even Labour Eurosceptics acknowledge that rejection of the Euro must not be based upon ignorance.
Insularity is bad for Britain in every sense it is a form of institutionalised racism.
We cannot hope to persuade the public to accept the Euro by simply pointing to economic benefits. If we treat this as a single issue campaign , we will lose. We have to recognise that our currency DOES define our place in the world. Until a sense of European citizenship is developed , a common currency will always be resented. As politicians, we need to be clear about the reasons for co-operation in Europe.