EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

And for those people, voting for change carries no risk. It can't get any worse so you may as well sling in a leave vote just in case it makes a difference and things improve.

Exactly, you can't blame them for their suffering.

With the deterioration of the house of commons and the imminent repairs needed to it, can I make a suggestion? Quickly, close the house of lords and parliament, do it up and make it a tourist attraction. Create a UK assembly outside of London with a united geometry, not two divided sides. Reform the voting system to better represent districts and democracy. In the mean time the NHS collapses and fails to care for the elderly who voted leave so they die early. 10 years down the line, new referendum and we rejoin, new slate, reformed and free of the real shackles that hold this country back - Established, disconnected, party politics.

voting should be like driving, you should need to pass a test before you're allowed to

So when the pensioners peg it, add a maximum voting age, say 70 years old