Brexit

[Witton Park]

I only follow politics to a very basic level, but to me i can't understand what a 2nd referendum will achieve?

If 'leave' win again, surely we'll just be in the same situation with an impasse in parliament.

If 'remain' won this time, then the consequences for politics in this country don't seem to bear thinking about.

You are right Travs.

If Remain win 52 / 48 I wonder what concessions they will give to Leavers? Maybe a best of 3? In fact what would they have given had ref 1 been like that?

As Stolly said earlier "something that recognises the split in the country and feels like a sensible compromise that could broadly satisfy both points of view"

Somehow, had Cameron and his mates won 52/48 I cannot see they would have offered the 48% anything. It would have been stupid as the options with the EU were only ever In or Out. This halfway stuff is bogus fudge from people that want to pave the way for a return.

I actually think there are other issues here linked in to Devolution.

The English outside of London are largely ignored. They have been left out of the Assemblies that Wales, Scotland and NI have.

London has it's assembly, strong links to Parliament and International standing.

England has proportionately more people per MP as well, so pro rata less voice in the Commons.

England outside of London has a democratic deficit and was strongly pro-Brexit. There will be consequences for the politics of the UK.