The UK has always had the "islander mentality". The development of a European Superstate would either have had to drag the UK along unwillingly (barring apathy)

The UK has always had the "islander mentality". The development of a European Superstate would either have had to drag the UK along unwillingly (barring apathy), or happen without them. The positive I am taking from it all is the fact that for once people are actually talking politics again. The next general election won't be as apathetic as the last few, which is likely why Boris won't call one if he becomes leader of the party. This article pictures a gig economy built upon a universal income as a pre-requisite, which I just don't see happening. Given the current state welfare system, there is potential for something like this to be gradually introduced, such that those on lower/no income could start building the gig industry on top of any basic state benefits (as opposed to earn a pound, lose a pound in benefits). That would require a huge shift in current mentalities though, possibly greater than the admission that maybe we would be better off as an integral part of any EU superstate.