A reasoned approach, but one that fetishes the idea of democracy over the damage that Brexit is going to do to the country, including the people who voted for it. And that’s the tough part: you have a dilemma between political philosophy and economic reality, and a process that will re-make the country in its image. Given that Labour’s position is to ask for six Never-never-land requirements to be met, we’re back to the brutal choice: do you screw the economy and jobs and the country’s power for the sake of a vote that few understood when taking it, … or not? Both are terrible choices. Going back on a referendum would be very damaging as you say. But going forward, pistol to head, also not a great idea. Fantasies like a ‘jobs-first Brexit’ (kudos to the communications whizzkid who came up with that gem) demonstrate a complete lack of understanding of what’s going to happen. Hoping the voters will thank you for remembering their glorious vote as we dismantle our fragile service economy does sound like a strong political plan either…
