Brexit — my story.

I voted Leave. I am a northern, middle aged, male and probably middle class. I am relatively well educated, in spite of my younger self. I don’t get to meet a lot of immigrants — they’re not on my radar as either problem or benefit.

I am a little suprised we ‘won’ — I wasn’t expecting it.

I don’t feel elated — I feel a bit flat — change is coming and change is scary. I was asked a simple question and I gave my opinion. I wouldn’t have been particularly unhappy had it gone the other way. I don’t like change anymore than the next man. It would have been easy to vote to remain.

For me it was about sovereignty. I don’t have a lot of time for politicians, so my general position is to keep them to a minimum and on a tight leash. The EU doesn’t fit that position.

So my vote was quite idealistic. I know there is going to be upheaval and stress and I am worried — but a vote to remain (for me) would have been cowardice. Letting fear of change get the better of my fundamental views. This was literally a once in a lifetime opportunity — I had to vote with my heart.

As for the economy and all that other stuff — well money has a way of ‘finding a way’. With change comes opportunity. Sounds like a cliche — but it’s absolutely true. Most businesses know this. It’s only businesses (and people) that are currently ‘winning’ that want the status quo.

I am not racist. I do not hate Europe or Europeans or anyone else (even Londoners :-) I just like to keep the management to a minumum.

I am a little disappointed that our elected politicians are now ‘jumping the sinking ship’ rather and rising to the challenge — but that kind of re-enforces my aforementioned opinion of them.

I just hope that when all the dust settles (and someone in Westminster finally ‘grows some’) then we can all get back to being friends. It really is nothing personal — honestly!