The biggest threat of Brexit is not to the UK but to the rest of Europe | Simon Jenkins

Although Britain has given itself an almighty shock, the visionary outcome of this leave vote ought to start a grand debate across the continent

A silly question was asked and a silly answer was given. That is democracy. But so is leadership. As the good ship Tory government smashes on to rocks of its own devising, David Cameron cannot desert the bridge. He has made a massive misjudgment, but it was one in which almost the entire British establishment has colluded.

They must all now perform a U...