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I don't think the public will vote to leave, majority don't like certain things about the EU, sometimes rightly so, but at the same time are aware of the potent
by dharma1 10y ago
I don't think the public will vote to leave, majority don't like certain things about the EU, sometimes rightly so, but at the same time are aware of the potential economic damage if they voted "Leave".
What's annoying is how the vote is being used irresponsibly as a tool in domestic politics.
First - Cameron calling the vote to start off with, just to please backbenchers in his own party. What a waste of money this whole exercise has been. I bet he's hoping he could turn the clock back.
Second - Boris Johnson. Come on. People are not going to vote you for PM based on your "Leave" campaign. A haircut would go much further and be far less risky.
- alexbilbie 10y agoIt was part of the Conservative's election manifesto to enable a referendum of EU membership; enough people voted Conservative for them to form a government therefore they are enacting their manifesto. It wasn't a knee jerk reaction by Cameron over the last year; it's been something brewing for many many years. If Cameron resigns because of a leave vote then it is highly unlikely there will be a general election as a result. Conservative party members will vote for the next PM at party conference, not the general public. So Boris won't need _your_ vote to become PM, haircut or not.
- NetStrikeForce 10y agoWait a second! but that's utterly non-democratic! We have to elect the PM, not a bunch of bureaucrats! /s