EU treaty vote - Justified anger clouds the issues

“Anger is not a policy” — along with the abject “this is where we are” — was a catchall that enjoyed currency at an earlier point in our economic collapse.

It may not be a policy but it is a motivator and looks like having a considerable influence in next Thursday’s referendum.

Anger spiced with the fear provoked by uncertainty around issues as basic as maintaining mortgage repayments. Anger spiced with the fear provoked by record unemployment figures and ever-more widespread job insecurity. Cuts in once-decent incomes that might make another 75,000 people drop private health insurance before the end of the year conspire to create an atmosphere of disappointment and aggression.