11-06-2016, 02:16 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by Goldielocks
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Not sure if this is correct or not. I read an article recently and for the life of me I can no longer find. But is it correct that the government can actually Vito a referendum vote. So if the vote is close all votes are null and void. I am afraid I have yet to see an intelligent debate on television at the moment.
Young voters particularly need to get a rounded opinion and not just a point scoring exercise from various politicians.
One of the most concerning aspects of this referendum for the Leave campaign, if this editorial is true, is that Parliament would not be bound by the result. So, in other words, it could all be for naught.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2...te-convincing/
11-06-2016, 03:13 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by Patsy
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@GoldielocksI hope not Goldie - haven't heard this .............
I have listened to so much political debate now it would certainly throw a spanner in the works if this was the case.
11-06-2016, 03:28 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by Goldielocks
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Both hubby and I read it on our kindle. We tend to read the Mail and Guardian on line. I looked for it and cant find it now.I have listened to so much political debate now it would certainly throw a spanner in the works if this was the case.
11-06-2016, 03:30 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by Rainmaker
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Although not quite a Vito, It was said by me on the Thread about Europe and repeated below.One of the most concerning aspects of this referendum for the Leave campaign, if this editorial is true, is that Parliament would not be bound by the result. So, in other words, it could all be for naught.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2...te-convincing/
Just wish the whole thing was over now as all the television coverage seemed to be totally useless in terms of providing any helpful information on either outcome. Anyway my postal vote has gone off so I can't change my mind now.
11-06-2016, 04:00 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by Goldielocks
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Both hubby and I read it on our kindle. We tend to read the Mail and Guardian on line. I looked for it and cant find it now.I have listened to so much political debate now it would certainly throw a spanner in the works if this was the case.
I think it is true to say that if the MPs ganged up the could veto a brecksit result on a vote in the Louses of Commons.
But then, all hell would break loose.
I wouldn't put anything past some lying thieving rotten and unscrupulous MPs though.
Step forward Cameron and have your nuts crushed!
11-06-2016, 04:02 PM
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It is indeed correct that the government are under no obligation to respect the results of the referendum and, if they wish, they CAN veto it.However, if the vote was to come out and they did decide to stick their necks out and veto the wishes of the majority of the electorate they would be on very sticky ground. Yes, Cameron has certainly performed U-turns before, but he has clearly stated that he would abide by the results of the referendum.
I think that if he did attempt to veto it, he'd be signing his own resignation papers and quite likely those of his own government.
11-06-2016, 04:05 PM
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Re: Nigel Farage is on Question Time right now.
Originally Posted by JBR
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It is indeed correct that the government are under no obligation to respect the results of the referendum and, if they wish, they CAN veto it.However, if the vote was to come out and they did decide to stick their necks out and veto the wishes of the majority of the electorate they would be on very sticky ground. Yes, Cameron has certainly performed U-turns before, but he has clearly stated that he would abide by the results of the referendum.
I think that if he did attempt to veto it, he'd be signing his own resignation papers and quite likely those of his own government.
So for me, it is win, win, win!
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