Still Think You Live In A Democracy?

[WILF 46,832]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37857785

 

f**k you voters, you voted the wrong way !

[Born Hunter 17,763]

Well that's the law, just because the people and government say one thing doesn't mean that that can happen outside of our established constitutional processes. The whole point in having a parliamentary democracy made up of representatives is to remove the volatility of direct democracy. The referendum is an example of direct democracy. That can still work under the representative system we have so long as we hold them accountable to enact those decisions.

 

If in the future we want referendums to be legally binding then we should have that written into law.

 

I don't really see this as an attempt to subvert the will of the people so much as our parliamentary representatives doing their constitution job of overseeing the government's actions. Is this about whether we should leave the EU as the people want or about monitoring how the government do it.

 

I don't like it but it's part and parcel of our representative system.

[tatsblisters 9,762]

All this will cause is that more people will think feck voteing whats the point.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

This looks, to me, like simply parliament wanting to see 'due process'......

 

The courts decision doesn't challenge the referendum result in any way. Parliament voted to enshrine the European Union Act, and it has to vote to repeal it.

 

Having said that, I'm sure there will be some who try to subvert the process, and we have to wonder exactly what can of worms the court has opened !

[Onlyworkmatters 1,584]

Ive always said if voting changed anything (impotant) we wouldnt be allowed to vote

[WILF 46,832]

The elected government have a clear mandate from the people......what is there to talk about ?

 

I think they will use this decision to delay article 50 for as long as possible.......in other words sticking two fingers up to voters by the back door (sounds like a job for Keith Vaz ! )

[WILF 46,832]

Black briar and Born Hunter.......you have more faith than me chaps.........I think they will just try and f**k people over.

[tatsblisters 9,762]

Me as well WILF tbh i have thought feck it now for a wile whats the point just carry on and worry about close freinds and family and f**k politics.

[Waz 4,262]

Its a pantomine to appease the 99%

[gamerooster 1,179]

Could this be the start of anarchy and civil war in the UK? Fingers crossed

Edited November 3, 2016 by gamerooster

[tatsblisters 9,762]

Could this be the start of anarchy and civil war in the UK? Fingers crossed

Doubt it very much tbh.

[kanny 20,611]

Jerermy vine Is loving it!.... Tbh I can't see this making much difference.. These systems are in place to protect us and this is nothing new it's been said from before the referendum that for it to be legal under law then parliament would need to vote on it... May is already pushing for a appeal from the supreme Court and that appeal is almost certain to win once the full facts are put forward as this is only a initial ruling based on the basics of law .... But don't get me wrong there's always a voice in the back of my head asking are we being fukt over.... Keep calm for now let's see what happens nobody said it was going to be easy.

Edited November 3, 2016 by kanny

[Onlyworkmatters 1,584]

A lot of people been saying UKIP had lost their relevance now that Brexit was voted for... how wrong they were

[nans pat 2,575]

any scottish referendum must go through parliament if this goes ahead.

[Malt 379]

It's a victory for the rule of law, no more no less.. All the major parties have said they will respect the will of the electorate, my biggest fear is they will add unreasonable conditions to secure their vote to trigger article 50..