UK General Discussion: 2019. Blackadder goes Brexit.

[The Free North]

Democracy: just a minor inconvenience to be brushed away in modern Britain

Democracy: my side lost the vote so now we demand a second vote on the first vote!

Just asking, how long should a vote taken in 2016 remain totally unchallengably sacrosanct?

(if we had voted to leave by over 60% it might be a different matter - but amongst other things the march of demographics - older voters passing away, younger ones being enfranchised - means that *even if nobody else changed their vote* a rerun today would be a literal photo finish)

I don't disagree, but it sets a bit of a dangerous precedent whereby popular will can be eroded away by time and inactivity.

[The Free North]

“It is pleasant, when the sea is high and the winds are dashing the waves about, to watch from the shores the struggles of another.”


-Livy

[The Free North]

In some strange irony, perhaps the worst thing to happen to the eurosceptic movement in a generation was the UK voting to leave 3 years ago.

[The Free North]

How popular is Corbyn with Labour voters? His approval amongst the general public is dismal. I know thats not news to most people, but I just took a look and some polls have him underwater by 50 points. Thats Bush levels of terrible. 

[The Free North]

Were Labour MPs not threatened with removal from the party if they voted for a deal just a few days ago?

[The Free North]

Is it too late for the Sinn Fein MPs to now take their seats and vote on the deal tomorrow?

Absolutely 0% chance that happens.

[The Free North]

https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/1185236708259819521

For what its worth..

[The Free North]

Govt to table a motion for general election on Monday

SNP already said they wont back it

[The Free North]

https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1188814643634036737

https://twitter.com/PaulBrandITV/status/1188817278697197568