EU referendum aftermath

[Ian Thompson]

I don't remember anyone, on either side of the campaign, mentioning this:

"the outcome of the recent renegotiation of the UK’s membership terms will, in the event of a vote to leave the EU, fall the moment the result of the referendum is known." (Para 13 of the report).

Honestly, at that point I think the EU would throw us out

Not sure if that's referring to my previous post or not. The report says that the European Council has stated that the revised membership terms were agreed subject to a 'Remain' referendum vote. Presumably the UK would prefer them to continue to apply after a 'Leave' vote.

[NickFaulks]

"the outcome of the recent renegotiation of the UK’s membership terms will, in the event of a vote to leave the EU, fall the moment the result of the referendum is known." (Para 13 of the report).

I thought that was obvious. The "renegotiation" was a joke anyway.

[Mick Norris]

Last month the House of Lords published a short Report setting out the process for withdrawal and some of the key issues we and the remaining members of the EU will face. It might be of interest here:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/p ... 38/138.pdf

I don't remember anyone, on either side of the campaign, mentioning this:

"the outcome of the recent renegotiation of the UK’s membership terms will, in the event of a vote to leave the EU, fall the moment the result of the referendum is known." (Para 13 of the report).

I do, but it was hard to learn anything as my bullshitometer kept going off loudly

[Mick Norris]

Honestly both major parties could do with splitting in two, but our ***** electoral system doesn't let that work.

I heard on Radio 5 Live this am (including a few mentions of Theresa May ) that the Lib Dems will campaign at the next election for us to stay in the EU

I actually think the only chance Labour has is to include a commitment to PR for future elections - if that arises, then there is no need for the current party structures to stay, and I agree that both may need to break up

However, AWIALTIP so predictions are pointless

[NickFaulks]

I heard on Radio 5 Live this am (including a few mentions of Theresa May )

I heard that too, but very shortly after my post. Liam Fox, when prodded, said that he did not consider that Theresa May would be a suitable new leader. On the betting markets, the odds against her success lengthened slightly. His went out sharply.

[Mick Norris]

Yes, but Theresa Villiers then added comments to contradict Liam I thought

[NickFaulks]

Indeed she did. But early days.

[NickFaulks]

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/ca ... .sx7w0Y4y5

[John McKenna]

In case anyone was wondering I'm following the 'Boy' George example and am currently in hiding in the back of the wardrobe - watin' and hopin' to escape into Narnia.

[NickFaulks]

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/ca ... .sx7w0Y4y5

He's in a bunker somewhere with Mark Carney, saving the world.

[NickFaulks]

In case anyone was wondering I'm following the 'Boy' George example and am currently in hiding in the back of the wardrobe

Thought he came out a good while ago. Not a well kept secret if he didn't.

[NickFaulks]

https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/ca ... .sx7w0Y4y5

I got 4/5. If you beat that, you're probably using computer assistance.

[MartinCarpenter]

Honestly both major parties could do with splitting in two, but our ***** electoral system doesn't let that work.

I heard on Radio 5 Live this am (including a few mentions of Theresa May ) that the Lib Dems will campaign at the next election for us to stay in the EU

I really don't think (which was the point I was trying to make above) that Europe will give us that much time. They're giving strong indications of wanting this sorted even before we get a replacement PM, let alone anything else.

Not sure even a general election would help so much - there isn't near a parliamentary majority in favour of brexit now, and its very hard to imagine one in the near future.

[NickFaulks]

I really don't think (which was the point I was trying to make above) that Europe will give us that much time. They're giving strong indications of wanting this sorted even before we get a replacement PM, let alone anything else.

Stuff them. The timing is ours, not theirs.

[John McKenna]

Very hard to imagine what the results of snap GE would look like, Martin.

In case anyone was wondering I'm following the 'Boy' George example and am currently in hiding in the back of the wardrobe

Thought he came out a good while ago. Not a well kept secret if he didn't.

You're talking about the real one not the faker.