David Cameron has been accused of adopting a 'Project Fear' approach as he tries to convince members of the public to remain in the EU. While this tactic has attracted criticism, take heart that the Prime Minister has at least refrained from adopting the Emma Thompson approach of being plain rude.

During a press conference for her new film Alone in Berlin, Thompson was asked about the upcoming referendum. At which point the Nanny McPhee actress took a swipe at old Blighty for being a 'cake-filled misery-laden grey old island':

“ 'A tiny little cloud-bolted, rainy corner of sort-of Europe, a cake-filled misery-laden grey old island.'

As for the right approach to remaining in the EU? 'We should be taking down borders, not putting them up,' she explained, before adding that she would 'of course' vote to remain in the EU in the upcoming referendum.

Yet despite her assurances, Thompson hasn't always been such a fan of the vote. In fact back in 2014, the actress said she was encouraged by Russell Brand -- the comedian-turned-revolutionary -- saying 'don't vote':

“ 'We're going to have to have a revolution... I am encouraged by people like Russell Brand saying 'Don't vote'. I've got to the point where I listen to reports about what's happening on the FTSE or the Dow Jones and I think I'm in an Orwell.'

Happily no such revolution has put an end to British democracy since Thompson's comments -- so she will still be able to exercise her right to vote in the referendum.