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Originally Posted by Chris
I really can’t state this any more clearly: there will not be a second referendum unless the government wants one. There is not enough parliamentary time to pass the legislation, without the cooperation of the government, which controls the timetable.
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Vote of no confidence changes everything, for a Government clinging on by the skin of its teeth anyway. Threatened with losing a confidence vote May clings to power, blames Parliament for not backing her deal: proposes taking her deal to the people.
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Originally Posted by Pierre
It’s a bit more nuanced than that.
There are remainers, that are also democrats.
I agree that parliament is majority remain, but amongst their number are those worried about going against the democratic will of the people will do to.
A) them first and foremost, and
B) The future of politics in the U.K.
There won’t be riots, brexiteers aren’t socialists after all. But as we’ve seen again and again, the quiet majority usually do their protesting in the polling booth. So it would be interesting to see what happens.
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They’ll say it’s democratic to put it back to the people. Whether you agree or not, it’s a plausible line that many will accept.
Leaving with no deal against the promises of the leave campaign carries similar risks.
I think there’s broad agreement on a 2nd referendum however both main parties wish to avoid the blame.