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> Because all of the people making the claim backtracked the day after the result. Much as remain advocates backtracked on their claims that a vote to leave wo
by djmobley 10y ago
> Because all of the people making the claim backtracked the day after the result.
Much as remain advocates backtracked on their claims that a vote to leave would trigger the end of the world, economic catastrophe, would require an emergency 'Brexit budget', etc.
Both of the official campaigns were criticized in the run-up to the referendum for presenting claims they knew to be false.
- DanBC 10y agoThe NHS money was a simple direct claim printed on the side of a bus and used as a backdrop in photocalls. It was a blatant lie; very manipulative, and people who knew it was a lie but who said nothing before the vote should be ashamed.