> A famous anecdote is from Rupert Murdock who is able to influence UK poltics at whim but had no effect on EU:
Is it though?
> There is much fake news published about me, but let me make clear that I have never uttered those words
https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/nationals/rupert-murdo...
I buy the rest of your comment that EU may be better than local govts.