In 2013, David Cameron said that he wanted to talk about the future of Europe

It was ten years ago today that Cameron said the British people must “have their say” on Europe when he pledged an in/out referendum if he is re-elected ¹Guardian staff reporter. 2013. ‘David Cameron’s EU Speech – Full Text’, Theguardian.com (The Guardian) <https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2013/jan/23/david-cameron-eu-speech-referendum?__twitter_impression=true> [accessed 23 January 2023].

The leader of the opposition, Ed Miliband said it would  “put Britain through years of uncertainty, and take a huge gamble with our economy“²Staff, Reuters. 2013. ‘Cameron Taking “Huge Gamble” with Economy on EU: Opposition’, U.S. <https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-miliband-idUSBRE90M0MJ20130123> [accessed 23 January 2023].

And the rest, as they say is history.

I don’t remember what I was doing in 2013, but today I ran over Great Ayton Moor. The snow has mostly gone, but the marshy patches remain frozen.

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  Guardian staff reporter. 2013. ‘David Cameron’s EU Speech – Full Text’, Theguardian.com (The Guardian) <https://amp.theguardian.com/politics/2013/jan/23/david-cameron-eu-speech-referendum?__twitter_impression=true> [accessed 23 January 2023]
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  Staff, Reuters. 2013. ‘Cameron Taking “Huge Gamble” with Economy on EU: Opposition’, U.S. <https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-miliband-idUSBRE90M0MJ20130123> [accessed 23 January 2023]