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As another commenter pointed out, not doing Brexit would be politically un-tenable, as it would basically hand power straight to UKIP, and further enflame right
by s_kilk 10y ago
As another commenter pointed out, not doing Brexit would be politically un-tenable, as it would basically hand power straight to UKIP, and further enflame right-wing/fascist sentiment in the UK.
Denialism is not a useful response to our current situation.
- pbhjpbhj 10y agoIt would split Conservative voters across the Tories and UKIP and give Labour or some coalition (Lib-Con, Lib-Lab, rainbow?) chance to hold power. So, the question is what do there Tories care more about, their party winning or the right result for the country - so, yes Tories will keep the UKIPy edges of their party. Long-term though the plan must be that once the NHS privatisation has been forced they allow much more immigration of those with medical training, the private health companies will need workers. At that point they're going to be losing the right and left wings of the party. Screwing up Europe will buy May's Tories an extra term I imagine so they presumably don't care beyond that.
- alva 10y agoAlways worth remembering that UKIP have taken a humongous number of Labour supporters, not just Conservative.