As I oppose referendums vehemently, and as I fervently opposed the last one, I'm finding it difficult to make any case whatsoever in my mind for another one. There's an argument that we have reached such a severe state of crisis and paralysis that another vote is the only way out. But I think that it would be incredibly divisive. The polls may be showing a majority for remain, but, if it comes to the crunch, I think an awful lot of remainers would either refrain from voting in disgust at the "affront to democracy" or vote leave. Most leave voters would still vote leave. There is not going to be a result any more decisive than the last one, so is it really a way out? I take the point that if we allow one referendum it can hardly be argued that another, taking into account developments since June 2016, would be in any way undemocratic. No-one's hands would be tied into voting a certain way. Whether it's the right way forward is an entirely separate issue.