New P.M.
- Thread starter EFLImpudence
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I think I do.
Theoretically.
Nearly all M.P.s gain office by the votes from a minority of their constituents to represent them all.
What about M.P.s whose constituency voted to remain? What should they do?
It is a representative democracy.
Do you think an M.P. should follow if he truly believes it wrong?
...but it was 37% of the electorate; very similar to the percentage a government usually will have received.
So, as with a government, 63% will not have voted for it.
Do you think M.P.s should bear this in mind if they themselves have doubt?
That nearly always is NOT the case.
I am not whinging but realise that it may not always (very often?) work that way.I'm sure that you know all this, and yet you still whinge.
Votes weren't counted by constituency, but by local area, so that doesn't apply.
Of course, that's what they often do anyway, why do you think they have party whips?
All of the parties should recognise the will of the electorate and whip the intransigent MPs into line with threat of expulsion for defiance.
There is no excuse .
That's irrelevant, the majority of the people who voted is what counts, as always.
It nearly always is not the case that the people have been asked a specific question with a yes or no answer and have the chance to give the majority view. They did have that chance this time, so, no excuse not to follow that.
An absolute majority is at least 51% of the electorate. As in a majority government is at least 51% of MPs.Perhaps when due process is complete a lot of w@nkers should start complaining that they want another vote or perhaps decide that they'll ignore the result cos they don't like it. That would be fair and democratic
Just out of interest what is an "absolute majority"? Is it that every single person voted for her, or did she just get more than the losers? Is there a recognized ratio of votes to give an "absolute majority"?
A minority winning vote is less than 50% of electorate, as in a minority government is less than 50% of MPs, but the largest party.
So, a 52%-48% Brexit majority is also absolute? If so, why is anyone even debating a second referendum? Me and politics don't mix!
An absolute majority is more than 50% of the electorate, those eligible to vote, not those who actually voted.An absolute majority is at least 51% of the electorate. As in a majority government is at least 51% of MPs.Perhaps when due process is complete a lot of w@nkers should start complaining that they want another vote or perhaps decide that they'll ignore the result cos they don't like it. That would be fair and democratic
Just out of interest what is an "absolute majority"? Is it that every single person voted for her, or did she just get more than the losers? Is there a recognized ratio of votes to give an "absolute majority"?
A minority winning vote is less than 50% of electorate, as in a minority government is less than 50% of MPs, but the largest party.
So, a 52%-48% Brexit majority is also absolute? If so, why is anyone even debating a second referendum? Me and politics don't mix!
52% of 73% is not an absolute majority. It's only about 38% of the electorate.
The Remainers had about 35% of the electorate. The rest, 27%, didn't vote for whatever reason, but could have.
In the ground rules laid out for this referendum did it say an absolute majority was needed in order to decide the issue? Or was it stated that a simple majority of those who voted would suffice?
Yes, Pat is someone who really knows how to speak in a way that highlights the lunacy and stupidity of most of those on the left.
Both him and Nige would be my dream ticket as new Tory PM and chancellor.
Both him and Nige would be my dream ticket as new Tory PM and chancellor.
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