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Originally Posted by jfman
This genuinely gives me a headache. Yes it was 37%, but that’s the rules Cameron and the Lib Dems laid out.
Cameron, Clegg, etc made an arse of it. Following 2017 every attempt to prevent Brexit has pushed the needle further in the no deal/WTO direction. At some point they should have cut their losses, backed May’s deal, a customs union or put Corbyn in Downing Street. People’s Vote was nothing but a sham to boost the Lib Dems at the expense of Labour. It didn’t work with either aim.
People voted to leave and having tired of three years where nothing got done elected a Government to do it, and to that end Mick is right.
Reraking the terms of the referendum isn’t going to change reality. It’s only going to give the Government more cover from criticism with an easy get out, that galvanises it’s supporters and dismisses it’s opponents out of hand.
It’s entertaining to observe the Government backtrack on promises made and to have underestimated the task at hand. However, unfortunately, we do need them to make the right decisions eventually.
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No it wasn't 37% of voters. It was 37% of eligible voters. I'm amazed you cannot see the difference.
I know the difference being one who has only voted 3 times in the 47yrs I've been eligible. Once in the 70's to come out and again in the referendum to come out and finally to elect a Government that will ensure we come out. Once that is completed I see no reason to vote again.