Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
No, I'm sorry, but there is no democratic or moral justification for Remain getting another go under any circumstances. To allow that would be to validate Remainers' persistent refusal over the last three years to simply accept the fúcking result and go from there.
And make no mistake: it is that which has been the really damaging thing that has made compromise impossible. It is impossible to compromise in good faith with someone who fundamentally wishes not to achieve a mutually-acceptable outcome, but to screw you and take everything. Without an honest commitment that we must leave, there can be no reconciliation. Dangling the carrot of another referendum whereby they might get their way only exacerbates the problem. And, were they to win such a referendum, do you seriously believe that would bring us all back together? You'd have to be mental to believe that.
There is no moral or democratic justification but there is a practical one imo. The fundamental issue is that parliament does not believe that the referendum was a vote for a no deal exit and they are terrified that if they go along with one and the economy goes into the toilet they will lose their seats in the next GE. That is why we can't progress. My referendum proposal would resolve that.

Would it bring us together? Of course not, only time and a lot of it will do that. But it will allow us to take the next step.