THE taste of Brexit will have to await its eating, regardless of the certainties of both sides. But it is sad fact that the majority were happy to leave and to then take pot luck with sorting out and rebuilding trade and cultural networks that took decades to negotiate and to evolve and could take the same to replace. Questioning the motives for leaving (or remaining, in my opinion) seems itself questionable, as Mary Rolls suggests (Letters, August 1).

What will be interesting is to see Leavers take charge of the government of that which they have precipitated – an isolated UK. The decision of Theresa May and other Remain MPs to do most of the Leavers’ dirty work to date will need to be viewed in that light in coming years. The pantomimes of Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg et al will perhaps pale against the charade of Remain politicians enacting the “people’s will” against their own better judgment. They’re even going to have to carry the can for producing “the wrong kind of Brexit” and throwing in the towel. What suckers.

The most disappointing aspect since we voted to leave is that the Brexit camp hasn’t been given its head, to show us the whole gamut of its true abilities to govern and to have its geopolitical ambitions tested in the field.

David Tollick,

Threewells Drive, Forfar.

BREXIT history in a nutshell: I am a member of a rich and powerful establishment. I control everything in this country including politicians, government, civil servants and the courts. You are the descendent of serfs and slaves. You are no longer a slave as my ancestors worked out 200 years ago that paying slave wages was far more lucrative than having to buy you and then feed you when I had no work for you. The European Union is highly advantageous for me. This is how it works. The tax you are forced to pay from your slave wages is given to Europe’s corrupt bureaucracy. A third of this is then given back directly to me and my chums to maintain our nice comfortable lifestyle.

One of our paid politicians unfortunately went mad and, as a consequence, you will shortly be asked whether you wish all of this to stay exactly the same. As I control everything, including the media, I am confident that I can make you do exactly as I want, which is obviously to vote to remain. I confess, I am somewhat nervous of you picking up the actual truth from the uncontrollable internet but, even if you try to vote leave, my wealth and power mean that I will still be able to find a way to stop it from actually happening. Happy voting.

DH Telford,

11 Highfield Terrace, Fairlie.

THOSE of a certain generation will recall a radio programme, hosted by Billy Cotton, throughout the 1950s, which was opened with the phrase “wakey, wakey”. Surely by now the British public are aware that the land of milk and honey as promised by the Brexiters is not going to happen, and the electorate, whichever way they voted in the referendum, are going to be the ones who will suffer. Those who wish us to leave the EU appear to be oblivious to what is going to happen after March 2019.

That the current Government is preparing a series of “instructions” over the coming months should cause anyone who has an ounce of political nous to realise that life in the UK will be very difficult, in every facet of our daily lives, whether it be travel, food, medicines and health care, and jobs.

Yes, the EU, and the way it operates, has not been perfect, and needs reform, but that can only be done from within. We have had elected MEPs, for more than 40 years, but I would lay a bet that very few people in this country have either met or seen a report from their elected MEP as to what they have achieved.

Equally, to believe that former and current members of the British Empire and Commonwealth, who in the past have been raped and pillaged, will rush forward to offer the UK generous trade agreements are definitely not living in the real world.

The future of the UK therefore lies with the electorate, and this same electorate must be given the opportunity to voice their opinion in a new referendum, which should take place before the end of 2018.

Mike Dooley,

52 Auchendoon Crescent, Ayr.

THE financial collapse of the banking industry in 2008 was not caused by working people but by greedy financial investors and institutions eager to amass fortunes at the expense of everyone and anything. Working people everywhere took the full force of these actions and still in 2018 are paying the price in a lower standard of living and decimated public services.

There was, particularly from 2010, a growing understanding that things had to change. The domination by financial interests and banks was no longer seen as wanted or needed and certainly not to be trusted. People were rightly calling for control over speculators and more public control over essential services. Political danger signals began to flash in ruling circles that these demands control must be diverted. Sustained campaigns were carried out to this effect, firstly against the unemployed then in turn the disabled, people on benefits, blaming vulnerable sections of society for all the troubles but these campaigns backfired as society to its great credit opposed them.

Other diversions had to be operated. The focus was switched to blaming others, particularly the European Union and immigrants. It is unfortunate that people anxious for changes were headed off in 2010-2016 and by misinformation throughout the EU referendum period for which the people of the UK have to again pay a heavy price in the hopes and aspirations of millions, particularly the younger generations.

A Delahoy,

35 Silverknowes Gardens, Edinburgh.

THE fake news propaganda machine is in overdrive. The Brexiter press is claiming that Michel Barnier and the Commission need to be “pragmatic” to give in to the UK demands following the “threats” from certain Cabinet members about withholding the withdrawal levy and so on.

The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is blaming the EU for the troubles a no-deal will bring, a no-deal even Theresa May has signalled would be better than a bad deal.

Since the modified Chequers document has been rejected in all but name by the EU chief negotiator, it is seen as a bad deal too for the EU. But it is still the EU at fault. Strange logic.

Yet, all these soundbites are aiming to lay a trail so that the real villains in the debacle, the Cabinet can plead “it wisnae me”. The EU has realised that the “stable Government” at No 10 has hit the buffers.There is instability at the heart of government in the UK.

The Commission senses that change at the top is imminent.

John Edgar,

1a Langmuir Quadrant, Kilmaurs.