Should politicians vote to overturn the referendum result?

[BrilloPad]

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Labour MP David Lammy said today that politicians should vote to overturn the 'non-binding' decision in Parliament for the sake of the economy.



So much for democracy......

[dx4100]

Some would argue the elected house of commons taking democratic decisions on an advisory referendum is very much democracy in action.

I would vote it down and take the consequences. How can you vote for something you are bitterly opposed to.

[MarillionFan]

Best of three?

[GB9]

Some would argue the elected house of commons taking democratic decisions on an advisory referendum is very much democracy in action.

I would vote it down and take the consequences. How can you vote for something you are bitterly opposed to.

Because you are there to represent the people and legalise what they have voted for.

The alternative is to agree we are no longer a democracy and best armed side wins.

[dx4100]

Because you are there to represent the people and legalise what they have voted for.

The alternative is to agree we are no longer a democracy and best armed side wins.

It is more complicated than that. Any MP is there to represent their constituency. And the reality the people who votes for them. And that will include all sorts of people with differing views on the subject.

It's two forms of democracy competing with each other. Why should a Labour EU supporting MP bow to the wants of far right voters from a different town?

[scooterscot]

Ironic isn't it? You voted to get away from alleged anti-democracy and here you are, MP's currently looking at how to ignore the vote.

[GB9]

It is more complicated than that. Any MP is there to represent their constituency. And the reality the people who votes for them. And that will include all sorts of people with differing views on the subject.

It's two forms of democracy competing with each other. Why should a Labour EU supporting MP bow to the wants of far right voters from a different town?

A lot of the time I would agree, BUT this was a referendum on a very specific point, called because there was no agreement either within or across parties, with very clear rules and a majority wins decision.

It may be easy for Lammy because he feels the same as the majority of his constituents, but most MPs would be voting against theirs.

Would Labour MPs vote against the working people, presumably because they knew better?

[OwlHoot]

[SantaClaus]

What makes it especially hard is the almost 50/50 vote, which means half of MPs might be putting themselves out of a job at the next election if they went against their constituents wishes.

[Old Greg]

Because you are there to represent the people and legalise what they have voted for.

The alternative is to agree we are no longer a democracy and best armed side wins.

We were never a democracy and the ruling class controls the armed forces and police.