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From: slackerx
9/12/20
The whole thing seems kinda' weird from here, considering that this non-binding referendum split pretty much 50-50.
It's a little hard to understand how they ended up in such a bind.
From: adwil
9/12/20
"The whole thing seems kinda' weird from here, considering that this non-binding referendum split pretty much 50-50."
Any majority was enough for a decision. Blame the Gov of the time which was confident of winning. Of course there were many who said it's non-binding and can be ignored. Subsequent elections showed it couldn't be ignored and leavers became the majority in parliament.
From: slackerx
9/12/20
adwil said...
Of course there were many who said it's non-binding and can be ignored. Subsequent elections showed it couldn't be ignored and leavers became the majority in parliament.
Well, a non-binding referendum can't be ignored if politicians decide to put themselves in a bind, I suppose.
Do you think that they will hold a non-binding referendum on whether or not to follow International Law?
- Edited September 12, 2020 11:07 am by slackerx
From: adwil
9/12/20
slackerx said:Do you think that they will hold a non-binding referendum on whether or not to follow International Law?
No. provided there's a deal with the EU, we can forget about obeying the treaty. However, if there's no deal, then protecting the integrity of the UK becomes important.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
9/13/20
slackerx said:It's a little hard to understand how they ended up in such a bind.
Isolationism helped.
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
9/20/20
Police clash with protesters at anti-lockdown demonstration in London
More than a thousand people gathered in central London on Saturday to protest against lockdown measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, before the event was broken up by police.
Read more from U.S.From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
9/27/20
Protesters clash with police at London anti-lockdown protest
Protesters at a central London anti-lockdown rally scuffle with police officers trying to break up the demonstration because of a lack of social distancing.
Read more from www.abc.net.auFrom: PTG (anotherPTG)
10/13/20
We are f++ked!
The new lockdown rules prove that the government has failed us all. For tickets to see Jonathan Pie live in 2021 go to https://www.jonathanpie.com/
From: Jenifer (Zarknorph)
10/17/20
He looks like he's been living in a dumpster for the last month.
I'm genuinely worried for him!
And you!