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Yes I agree that we don't know what the people who ticked the 'leave' box actually voted for. The Westminster parliament(1) will now arrive at a series of poli
by keithpeter 10y ago
Yes I agree that we don't know what the people who ticked the 'leave' box actually voted for.
The Westminster parliament(1) will now arrive at a series of policies to embody that choice and those policies will have to be negotiated through a long and complex process with the various EU institutions concerned. What emerges from that process will probably not fit anyone's conception of what they were voting for. As a (marginal, 5.5/10) remain voter, I would be inclined to point out that if you vote for radical change, radical change is what you get!
I'm pretty sure that the Westminster government(1) will seek a mandate for their choice through a general election.
(1) I'm referring to the Westminster parliament and government here as there are of course huge issues with the position of Scotland (which voted very heavily in favour of 'remain') and of Northern Ireland (which also voted less heavily in favour of remain, and which also has the added complexity arising from the Ulster Agreement, and the Ireland Act / Common Travel Area). The devolved assemblies in Scotland/NI will be fighting their corner and trying to see what they can get. Not sure about Gibraltar yet.
- SideburnsOfDoom 10y ago> I would be inclined to point out that if you vote for radical change, radical change is what you get! Yes, it's like voting for Trump, you have voted against "the system" and you will get ... something else. it will change, to something unknown. You might end up not liking it much.