Whether you think it is a good idea to pump masses of money into the economy or not, one thing is certain, the country desperately needs cash.

The government wants to borrow now and tax us later but I have a better idea.

UKIP MEP Gerard Batten has prepared a report for the respected Bruges group revealing that the EU costs us £55 billion per year.

This massive amount would go a long way to meet the Chancellor’s needs or could be injected into the economy. And it is not a one-off but it is a bonus every year.

I believe this is what the younger generation call a “no brainer”. Let’s quit this crazy expensive club and use the cash.

Philip Griffiths, North West Chairman UK Independence Party