Meanwhile, Britain finds itself lost between two worlds. We were told we didn’t need Europe, we could rely on the transatlantic relationship. They couldn’t have been more wrong.

I say this with all the compassion I can muster on a human level.

Mama did "The Weave" a lot before she was diagnosed. Lovingly, discreetly, we made sure she couldn't burn down the house, by disconnecting the stove and pretending it broke down. How can nuclear weapons possibly demand less caution?