EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

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Stonehedge

I thought I'd share this excerpt from a letter than my 72 year old Dad sent to his MP yesterday.

I have just read Geoffrey Robertson's article in today's Guardian. I too am a barrister, now retired, although I do not purport to speak with the same authority as Mr Robertson.
If Mr Robertson's analysis is correct then it appears that you will have to vote on a measure in our own House of Commons later this year.
I believe that you supported the Prime Minister and most of the cabinet in seeking to remain in the EU. How could you vote to leave the EU if your own conscience tells you that we should stay?
No doubt much further thought will be given to the matter in the ensuing months but I urge you to give early thought to your position.
Perhaps, in a sense, I am fortunate to be able to say this, but I can't think of a worse day in my life. Events since the vote have only served to exacerbate matters.
I could go on but, quite shortly, I feel an utter sense of despair. And I want to know what you are going to do about it.

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Rhodrich in reply to @Stonehedge

Very eloquent, and very moving. Despite being only 38, I feel exactly the same way. I too despair. I really do.
The more people who write stuff like this to their MP's, whichever side of the argument they were on, the better. Leaver and Remainer MP's alike need to be reminded of the effect this is having on their constituents.

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Stonehedge in reply to @Rhodrich

I think that this is something we really need to get behind.

The more people who write to their MPs and express this the better.

If we can get regretful leave voters to write to their MPs and reassure them that blocking Article 50 wouldn't be political suicide, even better.
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Stonehedge in reply to @Rhodrich

And yes, it is very moving.

My Dad's not an emotional chap but he's very aware of how lucky he has been being born when he was.

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