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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Having told the electorate that their referendum decision would be granted, MPs have a duty to implement it in the best way possible and which is in accordance with that vote. We all accept that MPs have a duty to do what they figure is best for the country and their constituents (which I think is your point) but a clear undertaking that the result of the referendum would be honoured cannot be ignored.
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No, MPs have a duty to represent their constituents best interests. Which may well include a belief that Brexit has no economic benefit for their constituency, despite how their electorate voted in the referendum.
So you have Leave MPs representing constituencies that voted Remain. No one seems to hang them out to dry.