'Brexit critics should let sleeping dogs lie'
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

I've got news for those who say Brexit is a disaster: it isn't. That's why rejoining is just a pipe dream
Larry Elliott in The Guardian
Rejoiners pushing to re-enter the EU must prove the UK economy has "become a basket case since Brexit" and that life "in the club" is "so much better", says Larry Elliott in The Guardian. But "neither criterion has been met". The "doomsday scenario" of "crashing house prices" and "mass unemployment" never happened. Instead, the "worrying" state of EU politics confirms the UK is right to "let sleeping dogs lie".
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Adrian Pabst in The New Statesman
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It's okay that winter isn't all Christmas cheer
Karen Adam in The National
Beneath the "festive veneer", many people are grappling with the "profound struggle" that Christmas can bring, writes MSP Karen Adam for The National. While adults "work hard" to keep the holiday "as magical as possible for the kids", the "expectation to be merry can feel like an overwhelming burden", especially for those facing "loss, strained relationships, or financial hardship". It is "crucial" that we recognise "mental health doesn't adhere to a seasonal calendar", and that it's "okay to feel off" whatever the time of year.
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