Referendum petition

[Ed no-more-lemons]

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/131215

 

[ColinJ]

I do not like the result of the referendum but I think that the rules for such a referendum should be those set before voting takes place, not nobbled later if those in power are unhappy with how it went!

 

[jayonabike]

A democratic vote was taken. You don't like the result of said democratic vote so you want another democratic vote.

That's not democracy

 

[Octet]

I completely agree with ColinJ on this one, to me the result is disaterous but that's what was voted and that has to be respected. To try and change it would be a slap in the face for democracy.

 

[midlife]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/petition-to-invoke-rules-over-referendum.203104/

There's another thread about this in another section.

Shaun

 

[classic33]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/petition-to-invoke-rules-over-referendum.203104/

There's another thread about this in another section.

Shaun

Some have that bit locked out though.

I'm with the first three replies on this though.

 

[midlife]

Some have that bit locked out though.

I'm with the first three replies on this though.

Didn't know it was possible to lock things out...

Shaun

 

[User10119]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/ent...ferendum-petition_uk_576f8b28e4b0232d331e1b39

This petition was created at a time (over a month ago) when it was looking unlikely that ‘leave’ were going to win, with the intention of making it harder for ‘remain’ to further shackle us to the EU. Due to the result, the petition has been hijacked by the remain campaign. Admittedly, my actions were premature however, my intentions were as stated above. THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE OF A LEAVE VICTORY AT THAT TIME!!! Having said that, if it had not been mine, it would have been orchestrated by someone on the remain campaign. However, since I am associated with the petition and before the press further associate me with it I felt the need to better clarify my position on the issue even if it looks bad. I am it’s creator, nothing more! The logistical probability of getting a turnout to be a minimum of 75% and of that, 60% of the vote must be one or the other (leave or remain) is in my opinion next to impossible without a compulsory element to the voting system.

I have been opposed to the bureaucratic and undemocratic nature of the European Union as an institution privately for many years and for all of my political career. I have openly and actively lent my support to both Vote Leave and Grassroots Out campaigns - why would I do this if I wanted to remain in the EU? I am genuinely appalled by the behaviour of some of the remain campaign, how they are conducting themselves post-referendum not just with this petition but generally. The referendum was fairly funded; democratically endorsed, every vote was weighted equally and I believe this was a true reflection of the mood of the country. To my fellow leavers, now doubting their decision please keep the faith, we will be fine just stick with it. I believe what we need to do now for the good of the country; is get behind the will of the British people, unite, issue Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon and move forward, with the process of leaving the European Union.

Gosh. Someone else who didn't actually get what they wanted when they asked for it...

 

[Accy cyclist]

I think the result was too close to say that the country has decided, and if it'd gone the other way by such a small majority i'd also be peed off. Maybe they should've made it that the winner had to have a 10% lead over the loser for it to count,but that wasn't required so it's a fair result even if not to nearly half the electorate's liking.

 

[Blue]

This petition will now trigger a discussion in Westminster. The discussion will take place. The result declared on Friday morning will stand.
A change would require retrospective legislation and GB, as a rule, doesn't 'do' retrospective legislation as it's considered unconstitutional.
Something with more 'technical' chance is a rejection of the result by Parliament, which is what the SNP are now considering. However, this may seem a runner in Scotland where a majority voted remain but it is unlikely to gain traction in England where the vote was out so the MP's will feel compelled to 'respect' the result.

 

[Accy cyclist]

[QUOTE 4339167, member: 43827"]Such an important and irrevokable vote for the long-term future of the country should have had some more thought put into it before it took place. Simple majority votes, especially by a small margin, are often decided by short-term whims, and could have gone a different way six months earlier or later. Negativity always gets more interest, and encourages a protest vote, than positive arguments (not that there were too many of those on either side). Daniel Hannan of UKIP admitted on TV the other night, after the result, that there will still have to be freedom of movement in Europe if we want a trade deal, but throughout the debate UKIP were saying that Brexit would slash immigration. If they had admitted it wouldn't during the run-up how much difference would that have made to the result?

Cameron rushed the referendum when there was no need to.

But the vote is what it is - a decision to leave.

Perhaps we should have had best of three, or five, or seven, until we get the result we want.[/QUOTE]

"Perhaps we should have had best of three, or five, or seven, until we get the result we want".

Like they did in Ireland.

 

[Glow worm]

"Perhaps we should have had best of three, or five, or seven, until we get the result we want".

Like they did in Ireland.

And Denmark if i recall correctly.
Whether folks approve of the result or not, there's no going back now. Another referendum would just create more unrest. We've just got to get on with it and make the best of it. And possibly move to Scotland!

 

[summerdays]

I have signed but I'm not expecting it to result in change, it was in protest that something this important could be decided by having just one extra person on any particular side. i want them to think about it before any other referendums. And if some of the Leave voters were a protest vote, I'm having my protest now.

 

[TVC]

"Perhaps we should have had best of three, or five, or seven, until we get the result we want".

Like they did in Ireland.

Or what Sturgeon wants for Scotland.


The result of this referendum is not binding on the Government, it is only advisory. The final decision to seperate from Europe will take an act of parliament. Given that half the Tory Party want to stay, 90% of Labour and all 57 SNP MPs what is the chance of that passing into law.

 

[PeteXXX]

I wonder if any of the 28% that didn't bother to vote now wish they had of..
Democracy is a burger if it doesn't go the way you want it, eh!