[Magdalen] Brexit 2nd vote?

[Christopher Hart]

A friend of mine suggested on Facebook a possible way around this. He
suggested that the government could announce that it is calling a general
election for the purpose of electing a Parliament that would have the task
of deciding how or whether to implement the results of the referendum and
that all candidates for MP should stand on the question of whether they
will vote to leave or remain in the EU. If a majority of pro-Remain MPs
(regardless of their party affiliation) is returned to Parliament they
would then form a Coalition Government for the sole purpose of setting
aside the result of the referendum, then after the UK's place in the EU is
re-secured and the crisis is past, said Coalition government could step
down so that whichever party has the most seats can form their own
government. Sounds a bit optimistic to me, but it does suggest that
something might be done differently. The referendum as I understand it is
non-binding and the government still has to act on the matter. So a general
election COULD be called to elect a government for that purpose.

On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 4:27 AM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
wrote:

> One argument I've heard for a re-run is that the referendum failed to
> include enough younger voters. The Scottish Referendum lowered the voting
> age to 15 and young people turned out in huge numbers - in that case to
> vote OUT though it's said that regarding the EU most young people are
> voting Remain (especially in Scotland).
>
> It's grossly unfair and I believe would and should give grounds for a
> repeat. If the result had reflected the views of young people it might not
> be so much of an issue but it did not, and they are the ones who have to
> live the longest with the consequences - including my two whose British
> passports are no longer as valuable as they were!!
>
> Sally D
>
> On 26 June 2016 at 09:02, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On 26/06/2016 01:20, Molly Wolf wrote:
> >
> >> I can't see how a referendum would be legally binding on Parliament, but
> >> I bow to more informed judgment.
> >>
> >
> > Essentially it is not a matter for Parliament in the first instance.
> > David Cameron, to try to buy unity in his own party, promised a
> referendum
> > whose result he would abide by.  That has happened.  All that is required
> > now to set the process in motion is for him, on behalf of the UK
> government
> > , to write a letter to the EU President.
> >
> > Roger
> >
>



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