Clare Byrne

And, you know, you've touched on this in our conversation around unanimity because of the increasing threat from Russia, the changing relationship with the United States.

Do you see the raison d'etre, if you like, of the European Union changing?

You say it's under threat, but we've had the political change in Hungary now.

Hungary had long been under Viktor Orban, the fly in the European ointment.

We see the regret taking hold in Britain following on from Brexit with the Labour Party now grappling with this question of whether we should rejoin under Andy Burnham or under Keir Starmer, even it becoming a question for him.

Wes Treating has put it front and centre of his campaign whenever it gets going.

Do those issues not strengthen the EU?

Would you want to see them back in?

They'd have to be charged a high price, though, after putting us through 10 years of pain to get them out.

Nigel Farage could be the next Prime Minister, so the question may not arise.

Coming back to the book, The European Union in 12 Objects, who is it for, Bobby?

Bobby, thank you for coming in and telling us about it.

That is Bobby McDonagh.

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