An interesting difference between Professor Vernon Bogdanor and Bill Cash on the means by which to exit EU membership.
Professor Bogdanor points towards the appropriate legal mechanism, to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets out the exit process (a door not yet opened by any member state).
Chair of the EU Scutiny Committee Bill Cash (an excellent legal authority in the field as is Professor Bogdanor) suggests avoiding Article 50 i.e. use UK autonomy from an early point though actually postponing
Professor Bogdanor believes a second referendum is not a viable option in political terms though it would be in law should parliament approve a further popular decision for some reason.
The question of Scottish distinctiveness may not be certain as there is a significant minority in favour of the Leave vote in Scotland.
Interestingly both Bill Cash and a Glastonbury reveler pointed to principle as the basis for their (opposing) viewpoints regarding the referendum. In this case it has not been "the economy stupid" that has been the predominant determining factor in voters' minds.
Economic factors will, certainly, loom large from this point onwards however.
That much is certain.
Will the economy loom sufficiently large so as to require a reconsideration?
That, or wider social issues as a factor, may not be beyond the bounds of possibility.
Just how do you Brexit the EU?
An interesting difference between Professor Vernon Bogdanor and Bill Cash on the means by which to exit EU membership.
Professor Bogdanor points towards the appropriate legal mechanism, to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets out the exit process (a door not yet opened by any member state).
Chair of the EU Scutiny Committee Bill Cash (an excellent legal authority in the field as is Professor Bogdanor) suggests avoiding Article 50 i.e. use UK autonomy from an early point though actually postponing
Professor Bogdanor believes a second referendum is not a viable option in political terms though it would be in law should parliament approve a further popular decision for some reason.
The question of Scottish distinctiveness may not be certain as there is a significant minority in favour of the Leave vote in Scotland.
Interestingly both Bill Cash and a Glastonbury reveler pointed to principle as the basis for their (opposing) viewpoints regarding the referendum. In this case it has not been "the economy stupid" that has been the predominant determining factor in voters' minds.
Economic factors will, certainly, loom large from this point onwards however.
That much is certain.
Will the economy loom sufficiently large so as to require a reconsideration?
That, or wider social issues as a factor, may not be beyond the bounds of possibility.