Politicians who supported and opposed membership had long used the EU as a convenient target for unpopular domestic decisions. Some later argued for remaining while earlier recordings showed them blaming European agreements for failures to keep election promises. That contradiction helps explain why voters might distrust pro-EU appeals during the referendum. The point concerns political messaging and accountability rather than offering a complete explanation of Brexit.
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How British politicians used the EU as a scapegoat
British politicians on both sides of the European question could blame the EU for domestic choices, weakening their credibility when the referendum arrived.