The euro's life began in doubt and has ended in crisis; thank god we never threw our pound into the pot

The euro would never have got off the ground if it had been put to national referendums, nor would the bailouts or austerity plans

The military historian and former editor has belatedly renounced his European faith. Can we expect further recantations?

‘Europe’s intellectuals should get on with the job of helping to lift the continent out of its apparently endless crisis’