History repeating itself
I was amused to read about Alan Cooke’s view (December 30) regarding Britain’s 16th century protestantisation as a “Brexit (or something very like it)”.
Maybe he could enlighten us on any preceding referendum that was held as well as on any juggling of pseudo-facts leading to its successful outcome.
I wouldn’t be surprised to also learn from Cooke that the 16th-century separation of the English crown from Rome was backed by a groundswell of anti-Catholic sentiment and a profound goodwill for the less fortunate. Something like destituting England’s monasteries for the benefit of the NHS.