I don't have an issue with Parliament deciding on the terms of our exit

We are a parliamentary democracy after all. If MP's defy their voters then they should be voted out and replaced by MP's who represent their constituents. I don't therefore have an issue with the fundamental finding of this case.

The problem here is that the procedure is rubbish and in my view is only going to work if all involved are sensible and pragmatic and prepared to thrash out the bones of any deal for the UK post exit before we serve Article 50. We could then in theory serve notice and leave in less than 2 years if everything has already been agreed. However, you have to seriously doubt if that will happen when you look at the infantile and pathetic attitude coming from Brussels since our vote.

If our MP's insists on being able to vote on the detail/redlines of any deal before May serves Article 50 then Article 50 is not going to be served in my view.

Posted By: Jim on November 3rd 2016 at 11:31:00

Message Thread

What a complete mess this Brexit business is (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 11:18:54
- More bothered about City keeping a clean sheet at the weekend. (General Chat) - CROYDONCANARY, Nov 3, 13:58:07
- You should look to the US for political inspiration....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 3, 12:11:02
- Who cares!! (General Chat) - hoolahan, Nov 3, 11:36:19
  - Weren't you the guy that said you don't know anyone who voted remain? (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Nov 3, 11:48:06
    - Probably (n/m) (General Chat) - hoolahan, Nov 3, 11:57:44
  - "I bet the politicians get paid an obscene amount in bonuses for dealing with this lash up (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 3, 11:44:18
    - This is a really good advert for a simple binary plebiscite on a very complicated matter. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 3, 11:57:56
    - mcbonus (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 3, 11:46:44
- I'm sure normal for norway will copy & paste some old shite from (General Chat) - South stand corner, Nov 3, 11:29:06
  - Oh mine.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Nov 3, 12:24:07
  - I think he's just popped out to Boots to get some Savlon for that burn. (n/m) (General Chat) - bird table, Nov 3, 11:48:42
  - I really don't think he will (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Nov 3, 11:36:57
- All these folk wanting the PM to reveal her negotiating hand.... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:27:25
  - In fairness though i'm not sure that is clear. thats his view but the wording (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 11:32:39
    - Alot of EU legistaion is vague, its the only way to get 28 countries to agree on anything (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:34:17
      - We will need to find a way to force them to the table. We should just (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 11:38:11
        
        they have been excluded from discussion sbout how the EU will negotiate their position (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 3, 13:25:21
        
        Agree with you there Jim, we're still a full member, making lerge net contributions..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:41:13
  - The people have spoken ?... (General Chat) - loz, Nov 3, 11:29:58
    - Thye majority is immaterial; a referendum just requires a simple majority over 50%. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:31:35
      - An advisory referendum (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:37:16
        
        Every official statement said the government would enact the referendum result. The (General Chat) - dennis moore, Nov 3, 11:43:00
        
        So what has changed then? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:46:17
        
        Would you have called it advisory if the result had been different? (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:39:37
        
        I called it advisory before the referendum (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:42:28
        
        Would you have maintained that position had the result been different? (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:47:04
        
        Yes as nothing can change it (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:49:53
        
        Thats total bollocks and you know it, you'd have been drunk with the joy of it all! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 17:40:11
        
        no way SCS you would have been happy as Larry ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 3, 17:30:43
  - Link to the statement by the author of Article 50..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:29:36
    - Ironic that Article 50 was written by a Jock! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 11:30:14
      - like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 3, 12:36:45
- We should celebrate sovereignty no? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:22:06
  - I don't have an issue with Parliament deciding on the terms of our exit (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 11:31:00
    - No indication at all parliament will vote against triggering (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:36:45
      - I suspect MP's will vote it through but subject to continued (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 11:39:40
        
        Has she ever had a negotiating position? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 11:43:34
        
        We do have a reasonable negotiating position because (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 12:04:21

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