The UK Politics and EU Referendum thread - merged

[TightEnd]

interesting

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[RED-DOG]

I have a question. Is there any law preventing a second brexit referendum?

[Doobs]

I have a question. Is there any law preventing a second brexit referendum?

I very much doubt it.  It was said that the original referendum was only advisory, which seems plausible.  I am not a lawyer, but it seems surprising that the Conservatives seem to be intent on avoiding a parliamentary vote on the matter.   

[Marky147]

Would make the thread 6* if they did

[RED-DOG]

I have a question. Is there any law preventing a second brexit referendum?

I very much doubt it.  It was said that the original referendum was only advisory, which seems plausible.  I am not a lawyer, but it seems surprising that the Conservatives seem to be intent on avoiding a parliamentary vote on the matter.   

How come one of the parties are not promising a second referendum if elected?

[Doobs]

I have a question. Is there any law preventing a second brexit referendum?

I very much doubt it.  It was said that the original referendum was only advisory, which seems plausible.  I am not a lawyer, but it seems surprising that the Conservatives seem to be intent on avoiding a parliamentary vote on the matter.   

How come one of the parties are not promising a second referendum if elected?

I think that is what the Lib Dem policy is going to be.  It isn't absolutely clear yet, but several leading figures have said as much. 

[DaveShoelace]

I have a question. Is there any law preventing a second brexit referendum?

I very much doubt it.  It was said that the original referendum was only advisory, which seems plausible.  I am not a lawyer, but it seems surprising that the Conservatives seem to be intent on avoiding a parliamentary vote on the matter.   

How come one of the parties are not promising a second referendum if elected?

Lib Dem pretty much seem to be adopting this stance and Owen Smith looked to be going that way in the Labour Election. If we do get this Labour split I'm guessing the larger PLP type party might go that way.

[RED-DOG]

One way or another, I think we will stay in the EU. Now that the leave campaigners lies have been exposed I think remainders are in the majority.

[nirvana]

One way or another, I think we will stay in the EU. Now that the leave campaigners lies have been exposed I think remainders are in the majority.

It may be true, a real victory for anti-democrats and global business.

You sound rather naïve or one-eyed, I think, in that both sides campaigned with a set of half truths, non-truths, mis-leads and mis-directions - er, just like all politicians do when confronted with an electorate. Why, because they have no respect for us.

There is no moral high ground to be had here - all we can do is use our own personal judgement and discernment to decide what we believe. The only reason that remain is still on the agenda is that (almost) the entire establishment campaigned for remain and lost.

As you would expect, the 'lies' told by leave will count far more heavily against them (as the incumbent so  to speak) than the lies told by remain in the event of a new vote

[RED-DOG]

One way or another, I think we will stay in the EU. Now that the leave campaigners lies have been exposed I think remainders are in the majority.

It may be true, a real victory for anti-democrats and global business.

You sound rather naïve or one-eyed, I think, in that both sides campaigned with a set of half truths, non-truths, mis-leads and mis-directions - er, just like all politicians do when confronted with an electorate. Why, because they have no respect for us.

There is no moral high ground to be had here - all we can do is use our own personal judgement and discernment to decide what we believe. The only reason that remain is still on the agenda is that (almost) the entire establishment campaigned for remain and lost.

As you would expect, the 'lies' told by leave will count far more heavily against them (as the incumbent so  to speak) than the lies told by remain in the event of a new vote

On the whole, I think that's fair comment.

[RED-DOG]

Lay off my eyes though, I think they're my best feature.

[nirvana]

Lay off my eyes though, I think they're my best feature.

Haha, you're a fine looking man

[TightEnd]

quite the scoop

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[TightEnd]

Comes/Independent/Sunday Mirror (Brexit negotiation priorities):

Reducing immigration 39
Favourable trade deals 49

12th-13th Oct
N=2,037

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[Woodsey]

quite the scoop

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Sounds like Boris knows exactly where/who this came from. Who the hell would want to be a politician with all the snidey lowlifes floating around looking for opportunities like this to chuck petrol on the fire at the first opportunity.