THE motivation behind the creation of the Euro was not to improve the economies of European countries, but the means to bind it together in order to create a new country called Europe, run by the EU.

UKIP’s objections to the euro were twofold.

Firstly, everyone involved, not just the secretive political class, should have been asked in an informed referendum before their leaders signed up to it.

Secondly, as the countries of Europe have very different economies, each at times requiring different interest rates from the Euro’s central bank, it was a foolish idea anyway.

Those foreseeing the present problems were called scaremongers, racists or “little Englanders”. Nevertheless, some forked out and gave up their time to form groups, such as the Referendum Party and UKIP, in order to try to get publicity for what was happening.

Bad global banking practices caused the credit crunch and now hard times require national responsibility.

Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy all need billions to avoid bankruptcy.

The German and French governments are unpopular at home for agreeing to do the most to bail them out. It’s just good money after bad. We must say no.

Charlotte Bull, UK Independence Party.