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As a result of majority voters voting in favour of Brexit and to recover the democratic deficit and negotiate UK's exit from the EU a new PM has been appointed
by 2skep 10y ago
As a result of majority voters voting in favour of Brexit and to recover the democratic deficit and negotiate UK's exit from the EU a new PM has been appointed who did not support Leave. She was selected by Westminster which is largely supportive of Remain
It would be very hard not to conclude that it is actually Westminster that is retarding democracy.
- diego_moita 10y ago> She was selected Or, maybe, the only thing Brexiters know how to do with problems and responsibilities is to "exit"/run away from them? (e.g.: Johnson, Farage, Leadsom,...)
- Chris2048 10y agoSlur on "Brexiters" aside, the government called a referendum - it has the responsibility of a plan. Otherwise, who foots the bill for such a plan?
- diego_moita 10y ago> the government [...] has the responsibility of a plan Uh, .... are you implying the Brexiters never had a plan?
- Chris2048 10y agoNo. There are no purposeful 'implications' in my comment, there are only explicit statements.
- endeavour 10y agoI happen to agree we should have an election, but I would point out: 1) Unlike EU commissioners, people can vote Theresa May out at the next general election. 2) The UK has a parliamentary democracy. It is not a presidential system. Theresa May was elected by her constituents. 3) Of the 14 prime ministers since the end of the Second World War, half of them (including Theresa May) assumed office between elections.
- 2skep 10y agoOf the 7 that did, only 3 were re-elected. Maybe because they were unelectable in the first place :-)