Nice thought, but seems an unlikely hope!
While (even as a Remain voter) I agree with the concept, it's important to understand the true nature of the UK version of 'democracy'. It's perfectly described as a 'Parliamentary Democracy'! This means that whatever 'the people decide', even by referendum. it's Parliament that has the final say - and, in this case, The House of Lords (a key part of UK's 'Parliamentary Democracy') hasn't even been involved in any vote!
What if the best interests of the country are to leave the EU?
They aren’t. And I think you know that but your dubious interests are to remain.
There's arguments for both sides - and why a referendum was such a bad commitment by Cameron! It's actually the sort of thing that 'government' is in the best position to actually decide! And that's even (or perhaps especially!) after the Civil Service, which/who are in a much better position to rationally offset both sides of such an argument, has had its say about the benefits/disadvantages of remaining/leaving! It was pretty obvious that the 'negatives' about EU membership would be far more visible/easily sold than the 'positives' of belonging to it (or the 'negatives' of not belonging to it) were!
Once again, you are wrong in your opinion about my interests.
Yes I know you do and its a blinkered view. Anyone who is working to frustrate the outcome of the referendum is at blame and that includes Labour.
I don’t blame the Tories!
so out of touch that he thinks flying more Union flegs in Scotland will save the UK.
Lets get this right then: All people who voted Tory are the problem.
Why?
This contest should kick off properly on Monday shouldn't it - does May actually leave No.10 tomorrow or hang on until she'd evicted?
Shame that although Rory Stewart is speaking the most sense of the candidates imo, dealing in some reality at least, he stands no chance of being selected. Far too honest about things. Gove is trying to lay some carefully placed 'get outs' currently whilst trying to look strong on leaving - he's not daft.
It's May's deal or No Deal or Revoke or 2nd ref or Extend again. There is no time or will for changes to WA before end Oct despite what rabble rousing bluster Johnson/Hunt/Javid etc spout meantime. In that regard 'Nothing Has Changed' to coin a phrase. No Tory in with a real chance of PM will revoke and parliament won't allow No Deal, Govt won't allow 2nd ref and May's deal is dead. That just leaves Extend Article 50. Can anyone really see anything but that happening come Halloween?
Johnson may say we're leaving with No Deal but it's not entirely up to him if he's chosen.......thankfully, so promising that now is not facing facts. Can fully see these candidates promising out with No Deal on Halloween reneging on promises as soon as they're PM and find they cannot get out by Halloween, candidates spin doctors will be working overtime to come up with a strategy of who/what to blame when Oct31 comes and goes with no change.
Suspect candidates wont care if they're PM though. Get over that hurdle first then stall quickly with Brexit.
