Re: What possible delay?
If it was binding a simple majority would not have been enough.
And stop with all this 48:52 crap.
37.5% of the electorate voted for leave the EU.
34.5% of the electorate voted for remain in the EU.
28% of the electorate didn't vote.
If we held a binding referendum, then having that third group express their opinions might give an accurate picture.
Traditionally a referendum that says "We currently do X, lets do Y instead" counts the net percentage of "do Y" votes and compares them against all the others. In other words, not voting is effectively the same as voting to continue the status quo.
"ask for a fresh referendum due to "alleged" foreign influence and irregularities."
I thought it was because both sides breached campaign spending and finance laws.
I am impressed by Putin's judo hands-off moves. For the cost of dozen cruise missiles he's managed to cause the US and UK to piss off their military allies, distract their legislatures onto petty domestic matters, and create or widen deep divisions within the people.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
