depends why you want a referendum tbf

Fundamentally I can live with whatever the result is *as long as the result demonstrates a clear mandate for a particular course of action*.

If that's No Deal, then so be it.

As things stand I think it would be despicable for HMG to take us into a No Deal scenario when there is no evidence that that is what the majority of people want (particularly as some polling suggests the precise opposite).

Obviously for my sake, that of my children, and that of the majority of people in the UK, I'd prefer a Remain vote. But I'm under no illusions that a Remain win (or even a Deal win) is going to silence the Brexit brigade. Only a hard Brexit and the full ramifications of their choice is going to shut that lot up.

I often wonder if a No Deal result would be better for the long term good of the country if it lances the anti-EU boil and sees us return to the fold in 5-10 years' time with all the fervour of a convert.

Posted By: CWC on January 21st 2019 at 23:41:39

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People's Vote incoming. Corbz has reverse ferreted. (n/m) (General Chat) - Dracula, Jan 21, 22:18:31
- Dunno. Think a lot of younger voters will turn up this time... (General Chat) - Saucerer, Jan 21, 23:41:54
  - Your wish list is incompatible (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 22, 00:02:51
- Good ole boy. Still think it will backfire and be about 60-40 this time for leave. (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 21, 22:30:01
  - no way, more likely the other way around (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 21, 23:44:16
  - depends why you want a referendum tbf (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 21, 23:41:39
    - I don’t think anyone voted leave because they wanted us to remain fully integrated (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Jan 21, 23:56:29
  - I don’t know anyone that’s changed their minds either way (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jan 21, 23:13:00
    - Yes, I have my doubts much has changed... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 21, 23:52:10
    - I know people who voted remain and but have turned to leave (General Chat) - Ben, Jan 21, 23:50:46
      - Re the latter I think it was. Has absolutely ripped this country in two... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 21, 23:59:50
        
        Agreed (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jan 22, 00:05:49
    - I do, all leavers who now want to remain (n/m) (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 21, 23:39:56
    - Me neither, (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, Jan 21, 23:27:49
      - If they passed the vote for life bill there would be another 3m of us (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jan 21, 23:31:52
        
        Not sure I agree with that tbh. (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, Jan 21, 23:36:12

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