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Wollaston’s about-turn

LET us hope for the sake of her patients that Dr Sarah Wollaston doesn’t take as long to diagnose health problems as she has deciding whether Britain is better or worse off in the EU.

The Tory MP, who previously supported leaving the EU, has suddenly switched allegiance to the Remain camp.

No shame or disgrace there. People do so every day of the week as they are convinced by contrary ideas.

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