Democracy affirmed.

This.

It was a matter of principle. May had already given some concessions even before this ruling as she knew that she was very likely going to lose. I have no doubt that if the government had not been taken to court they would not bothered to involve parliament either at the beginning or at the end in 2 years time.

What has been established is the primacy of Parliament. Yes of course the MPs will respect the result of the referendum and vote through the Act (designed to be very minimalist with very little room for amendments!). In future, the government will just have to come to Parliament to get things approved.

By the way, how did Corbyn give support to May within minutes of the ruling without extracting something in return from her I.e making sure that Parliament has a say in the whole process? He said he will approve the triggering but wants to have a say. So what happens if May says get lost "I am not involving Parliament any further"?

 

The thing is the politicians have no backbone.

They are hiding behind the fact that the general population voted based upon the lies of Farage, Johnson etc.

They are basically saying "Yes, we know this will be terrible for everyone in the country but because you voted for it I'm going through with it".

 

I wonder if any bookmakers are taking odds on Brexit being scrapped.

 

I dunno. Its happening and will be complex.

 

That's what I said lol...now we have to go vote again the bastards

Green party this time for me!

 

If you're sticking money on that might as well throw some on Leicester retaining the title lol

 

Because he's ambivalent about the EU too. He'll pretend about these ammendments etc to placate Labour Remainers and make May squirm a bit but it's for show.

 

He's literally not sane. How do you explain, calmly, to a Trump supporter, that thus he must resign? I tried: https://t.co/PHCe0u83wO
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