How can a referendum be "advisory only" when the Prime Minister at the time said openly and clearly that he will carry out the decision of the people? :wtf: It's advisory because that's what our constitution says. The PM's statement has political force but is not legally or constitutionally binding.

Statements made by the Prime Minister aren't law; they're not binding and he's no longer in office anyway. The European Union Referendum Act 2015 is the law that defined the terms of the 2016 referendum. It was an advisory (non-binding) referendum according to that Act. https://fullfact.org/europe/w...

Immigration should always be controlled. It just depends on what level of control a government allows at any particular time. Should we allow economic migrants in from anywhere in the world? Does each country have its own quota? Do we allow in skilled migrants only? Do we allow skilled migrants only...

That's somewhat separate question from EU membership - although clearly only a choice available post-Brexit. Retaining freedom of movement may not be what some people thought they voted for, but it was never the question being asked. The two are inseparable. Leaving the EU leaves the UK with the fu...

That's somewhat separate question from EU membership - although clearly only a choice available post-Brexit.

Retaining freedom of movement may not be what some people thought they voted for, but it was never the question being asked.

The question on the referendum was whether or not the UK should remain a number of the EU. It was not whether freedom of movement should be ended (although that may have motivated some votes). Freedom of movement is a core principle of the EU, but other nations - notably Switzerland and Norway - hav...

I see it as a realignment for the good. In my view the parties are showing their true colours. But it will not last. These things have a habit of going round in circles. There will be a completely new intake of MPs at the next election some of those who crossed the floor will lose their seats and th...

I think some of them are leaving because they feel they cannot change their old party, and any attempt to do so will result in them being sacked. For example, Boris has removed the whip from all 20 odd of the Tory MPs who voted against the government last week, even though this absolutely destroys h...

I think some of them are leaving because they feel they cannot change their old party, and any attempt to do so will result in them being sacked. For example, Boris has removed the whip from all 20 odd of the Tory MPs who voted against the government last week, even though this absolutely destroys ...

I just find it so sad and extremely worrying for the country that the two main parties are no longer the broad churches they once were.