EU referendum, brexit and the aftermath

Jesus...

The last time parliament was overruled in mainland Europe it didn't end well.

Oh wait, the Sun/Daily Hail don't mind a bit of the aul fascism do they? ;)

who is the gay fencer?

(am an ex fencer myself)

2016 is really beginning to hurt now, I just want it to be over.

On the other hand, if "Gay-Olympic Fencing" was a game show I'd definitely watch it.

You're not a high court judge by any chance?

(am an ex fencer myself)

Once a fencer, always a fencer.

I bet you attend a secret fence club. But just can't talk about it.

get off the fence.

There's a Ronseal joke in here somewhere, I just can't find it.

Was just thinking the same myself ..

"Etherton, who has been on the court of appeal and is currently chancellor of the high court, was a member of the British Olympic fencing team for sabre in 1980."

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2016/may/26/britain-first-openly-gay-judge-master-of-the-rolls-terence-etherton

But he didn't actually compete

"You lost, get over it" doesn't seem to work both ways.

That article on estimates of leave is interesting with it's linked google doc.

My MP (Mitcham and Morden) is proclaiming that she must represent the views of her constituents and the country, and vote to leave, whereas that suggests 50.9/49.1 in favour of remain. I might poke that at her a bit again.

Richmond Park's by election is certainly going to be interesting. Zac is a confirmed Leaver, but it looks like only 27.7 of his constituents agree with him. Given what I know about some of the Pro EU groups looking at getting out to campaign in favour of other parties down there, it's going to be a good one to watch.

This decision will quite possibly have lost the election for Goldsmith. Which is good. He's a scumbag.

Also, this is the most interesting article I've read today: http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/brexit-can-ecj-get-involved.html

If there wasn't so much infighting, I would say going to the ECJ would be a pretty good tactic - force some clarification on Article 50 (in particular, on revocation).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-politics-37857141

NI is screwed thanks to the DUP, UUP could have done the right thing and go Remain, but no, and SF sees the issue but won't take seats in Westminster. That leaves SDLP...

(others have no seats in Westminster)

Second best thing I've seen today:

From: https://twitter.com/GrrrGraphics/status/794196348165754881

Just more evidence of satire being dead (see Onion editorials (http://www.theonion.com/features/editorial-cartoon)).

When I was a kid I was told that if you had to label things on a drawing then it's probably not a very good drawing.

I think you'll find that is a very very good drawing. I'm convinced.

Is that Siobhain McDonagh?

The only person she represents is herself. can't stand her.

Siobhain

'sayo-bhan' yea?

'Shiv' to their mates.

Yes, I reckon it will get through Parliament.

There seem to have been quite a few Remainer MPs who have talked about their difficulties in feeling that they were at odds with their Brexit constituents.

My 2p are that the Government shouldn't bother appealing. They need to just crack on with it and involve parliament. A majority of MPs aren't going to vote against the referendum result, so ultimately Art. 50 will happen.

Yes, it looks like a "loss" now, but I think at this stage with public opinion still behind them they can spin it. Running the risk of delays and a possible second loss down the line will = a drop in public opinion.

Plus not appealing also means that they already have an excuse to push the March deadline back (which I reckon they would have done anyway).

Assuming the Brexiters stand by their mantra of "you lost, get over it" they are appalled at the idea of a court of appeal...?

Wonder what will happen to the daily hate? Paul Dacre sacking?

They'll appeal. But the grounds for appeal are slim to non-existent.

This is a good, from Jolyon Maugham QC.

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