IT is no surprise that former Labour leaders have lent their names to a plea to remain in the EU.

If anything this letter shows the desperation and panic which must be setting in the ‘Remain’ camp.

This intervention from yesterday’s men is to some extent illustrative of what is wrong with the EU.

Take for example Lord (Neil) Kinnock, formerly a fervent ‘out’ campaigner he became converted to the benefits of membership of the then European Community, presumably because he obtained a lucrative job within the European Commission.

It is telling that Lord Kinnock had far more power over the British people as an EU commissioner than he was ever trusted with by the British people in any election.

It is time to end this cosy arrangement which only suits the political elite and leave the EU, irrespective of Lord Kinnock’s pleading.

DANIEL WOOD Acting Chair The Liberal Party Kingswood