This narrative is ludicrous! It is widely acknowledged that a significant proportion of those who voted for Brexit, not fully understanding the issues involved, or the consequences, and expecting the Bremain vote to win by a significant margin, used ...

How a Hairdresser’s Lawsuit Could Spell Trouble for Brexit

Even though I voted for Brexit, I find myself wholeheartedly agreeing with everything you say. I had my reasons for voting the way I did, arising out of a long held view, and I was not influenced one jot by the rabble rousers on either side of the ...

How a Hairdresser’s Lawsuit Could Spell Trouble for Brexit

You're welcome. Although I have a vested interest in Brexit, I have no desire whatsoever to see it achieved at the expense of the democratic process. That would be a slippery slope indeed! It could, of course, result in Brexit being dead in the ...

How a Hairdresser’s Lawsuit Could Spell Trouble for Brexit

On the contrary. They are trying to uphold democratic principles. I've said this before, but it bears repeating – the result of the Brexit referendum vote is NOT legally binding on Parliament, and was undertaken on this basis. If the UK Prime ...

How a Hairdresser’s Lawsuit Could Spell Trouble for Brexit

I'm not talking about MP's voting in parliament on whether to stay or remain. That vote has taken place. What I'm talking about is MP's voting on a bill introduced to repeal the Act of Parliament which ratified the UK's membership of the EU in the ...

Parliament should make final decision on whether to leave EU, barristers say

If the correct parliamentary procedure is NOT followed, any decision will be left wide open to legal challenge and possibly be set aside. If the correct parliamentary procedure IS followed, then the will of the people may well be overturned anyway. ...

Parliament should make final decision on whether to leave EU, barristers say

Devauxt – Whilst I have every sympathy for your view, which is undoubtedly morally right, and stand with you on this, I fear that RisklessPips is correct from the legal standpoint. MP's are representatives of the people, NOT delegates, and are ...

Will Brexit Spark a Constitutional Crisis in the U.K.? Q&A

You, together with many other posters here, have missed the point entirely. Parliament is the only body that can make law, change law or repeal law, and since the UK's membership of the EU was ratified by an Act of Parliament, the only way to give ...

Parliament should make final decision on whether to leave EU, barristers say

Gravitist – The UK constitution may be unwritten, but it is one of the oldest constitutions in the world. And I resent being referred to as 'a bunch of dumbf**cks'. Your remarks reveal an astonishing lack of good manners and an extremely limited ...

Will Brexit Spark a Constitutional Crisis in the U.K.? Q&A

I totally agree. Putting aside for the moment all the hysteria from both sides, it should be noted that our membership of the EU was ratified by an Act of Parliament, so in order to give effect to the 'leave' vote, notwithstanding Article 50, that ...

Will Brexit Spark a Constitutional Crisis in the U.K.? Q&A

I voted to leave, but nevertheless, putting aside all the hysteria from both sides, it should be noted that our membership of the EU was ratified by an Act of Parliament, so in order to give effect to the 'leave' vote, notwithstanding Article 50, ...

Parliament should make final decision on whether to leave EU, barristers say

I can see the end game now. The UK Parliament won't dare to carry through on a vote which might result in Scotland leaving the UK, and unrest in Northern Ireland – Sinn Fein are already asking for a referendum on the re-unification of Ireland – and ...

The pound's post-Brexit pain isn't over yet

The UK parliament must still vote on a Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 before they can leave the EU and MP's will have to do their duty by voting according to their conscience and in the best interests of the UK. What chance is ...

The pound's post-Brexit pain isn't over yet

Article 50 has NOT yet been triggered. The timing of that is for Cameron's successor to decide on in due course. Until that happens, the UK is still in the EU.

The pound's post-Brexit pain isn't over yet

The referendum is NOT legally binding on the government. It is advisory only. Furthermore, Brexit will require and Act of Parliament. What chance is there of that being passed by both houses? There are already subtle signs of the Brexiteers ...

The pound's post-Brexit pain isn't over yet

The polling stations will close at 21:00 GMT

Brexit Negativity Takes A Time Out

The EU is a failed experiment and it's only a matter of time before it implodes. When I voted in 1973 to join the Common Market, as it was then known, I voted to join a tariff free European wide trade association. I did not vote to join a socialist ...

Why the U.S. Doesn't Want Britain to Secede