Who is Peter Hitchens?

"Sure, the EU is playing tough and stand-offish now (but that, I guess, is just to try to scare us) . Unless its leadership is a good deal more stupid than I think it is, it will soon be seeking a compromise which will keep us in."
No, we have not escaped from the EU - and we may not ever do so.

This comment by Peter Hitchens is very strange and irresponsible because he says he has wanted Britain to leave the EU.
I also wonder what sort of group "RIGHT MINDS" bloggers is? Does "RIGHT MINNDS" mean " (ir)responsible" or "right-wing"?