The problem with having an EU referendum and an international football competition on at the same time is that, when I’m out and about and I see cars and houses with flags on, I can’t be sure weather it’s a show of anti-EU nationalism or just a show of support for the English football team. Should I be suspicious that the people flying the flags are outists, or just want to show their support for Messrs rooney et al? At the moment it could mean either. I think I better just keep calm and assume that the flags are football-related. With the number of English flags there are currently about, I don’t think doing otherwise would be good for my blood pressure.