In Britain, the EU-referendum campaign was one of the great and pivotal events of this age. I admired people on both sides of the question: David Cameron, for example (Remain); Michael Gove, for example (Leave). I did not admire Theresa May, who paid lip service to the Remain position and then sat on the sidelines, biding her time.

The EU campaign was a time to take a stand and put your neck on the line. Cameron did this. Gove did this. Many others did it. But not May. Too bad.