As we all seem to be indulging in a "who said what " game of cut & paste, perhaps more words from Mr Hastings' erstwhile boss might be appropriate ( without capital letters)
" He ( Max) was an unconditional euro-integrationist but eventually, after he left us, he recanted and said it had all been a horrible mistake. He has now returned to his earlier version of the British national interest, and proposes headfirst immersion in Europe. He is a well-oiled weathervane. Boris has been consistent and even courageous on this most important issue"
I guess you pays your money, and takes your choice .