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Thread #162855   Message #3900109
Posted By: DMcG
17-Jan-18 - 02:53 AM
Thread Name: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Subject: RE: BS: Post Brexit life in the UK
Well, there is some good news, even if it didn't make the thread earlier.

I am not saying that in an attempt to reverse the vote. What it means is the 'meaningful vote' can genuinely be meaningful, and what is more that vote could be unifying in a way that has escaped us up to now. If David Davis' team do manage to achieve something that is genuinely a good deal, the House can vote it so and most - by no means all, but most - remainers would be happy.   Equally, we have got rid of the take it or 'no deal' as the only options, so Parliament can decide to no deal or to stay based on whichever is the best interests of the country.

In short, the 'meaningful vote' allows us to move from a simple 'the people (who voted)said this, so we must do it even if we believe it damaging' to 'we have done everything possible to abide by that vote; now we act solely on what is in the best interests of the country'.