"We've got to demonstrate why European unity and integration, our vast single market, our single curr..." — Peter Mandelson

In the space of a decade, China and India have emerged as dramatic, dynamic competitors.

Of course, the EU is not going to fall apart, but at best it will stagnate for the foreseeable future and we will be dealing with quite a lot of internal chaos.

I understand why the Tories will be gunning for Alastair Campbell because they fear his campaigning skills.

I do not share the half-in, half-out attitude to the EU of some in Britain. Britain's place is in Europe.