Actress Sheila Hancock went viral all over again with the most eloquent argument for staying in the EU
Here’s actress Sheila Hancock with the most eloquent argument for staying in the European Union.
The most eloquent argument I've heard for why we should remain in the EU. pic.twitter.com/IrfX61tbCw
— Mike Marriage (@MarriageMike) May 14, 2019
And if you think it looks familiar you’d be right, it’s from Channel 4’s Brexit debate programme three years ago.
But it went viral all over again after it was shared on Twitter and here are a few of the things people were saying about it.
Should’ve been leading the campaign https://t.co/T9kp1d3CoC
— Samuel West (@exitthelemming) May 14, 2019
https://twitter.com/catherinemep/status/1128579039176921090
Well said Sheila! I am European, British, English and a Geordie Yorkshirewoman. I am NOT a Little Englander! #StopBrexit #NotVotingLabour https://t.co/McUyd90ZYF
— Spooky's Sub-Prime Ferries #FBPE Ultra Remainer (@Spookella) May 15, 2019
It's not so much what she says, but how she says it that makes the impact; it's an emotional appeal to solidarity and sanity, not a reasoned case about profit and consequences.
(Also reminds me of the three best arguments for the EU:
WW1, WW2 & WW3. WW3 hasn't happened? Exactly.) https://t.co/W9CYCCPX8C— Jonathan Rowson (@Jonathan_Rowson) May 14, 2019
— Tom Payne (@justanactor) May 15, 2019
