Paul Mason’s “leftwing case” for Brexit is depressingly familiar (There is a leftwing case for Brexit – but we can’t let Boris Johnson turn Britain into a neoliberal fantasy island, G2, 17 May). John WilsonLondon• Paul Mason ends his otherwise excellent article by referring to the “politically immature electorates of eastern Europe”. You have nothing to lose but your chains.”Peter MuchlinskiEmeritus professor of law, Soas, University of London• Paul Mason writes “in Britain I can replace the government”. Kenneth ArmstrongProfessor of European law, University of Cambridge• Paul Mason outlines several of the powerful socialist arguments for a leave vote in the EU referendum. It is no more nor less than the argument the British left has always made, namely that if only it could get its hands on the powers of the nation state, all would be well.

Source: The Guardian May 17, 2016 12:56 UTC