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Nigel Parsons BS: Let's reclaim the centre ground! (495* d) RE: BS: Let's reclaim the centre ground! 18 Sep 18


Steve, you're again trying to force the figures to say what you want them to say.
Of those who were entitled to vote, and chose to exercise that entitlement, the vote favoured Leave by 52:48
Of the total electorate if only 37.6% voted Leave, then only approx. 34.7% voted Remain. Again a majority in favour in the ratio 52:48
If you recalculate the figures giving those who voted Leave as a percentage of the total population you will still find that the percentage is greater than those who voted Remain, and still in the ratio of 52:48

As for the idea that those not entitled to vote being "adversely affected", that is your opinion. Those who voted Leave (for the most part) did so because we believe it is best for the future of the country, and that (after some initial costs) we will all benefit.

And I love the quote: No-one believes that we can't reverse Article 50, not even the bloke who drafted it.

Here's another, I wonder whether you'll recognise it:
"Once buttons have been pushed," Keith. The button is Article 50. No going back once that has been kick-started, despite what Teribus sez. Irrevocable. As far as I can see from here, that is a rock-solid cert. This is not about not doing it. It's about doing it properly. Rule of law, Keith. In fact, to all intents and purposes, the "decision of the people" (all 37% of them) was always intended to be irrevocable.




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