> was frankly actually undemocratic
The referendum was infinitely more democratic than the decision to join the EU, which was taken by PM John Major and his colleagues when they signed the Maastricht Treaty in 1992.
No-one asked the people.
The referendum was infinitely more democratic than the decision to join the EU, which was taken by PM John Major and his colleagues when they signed the Maastricht Treaty in 1992.
No-one asked the people.
Really no different than any other treaty in the UK. Not everything must be put to a public vote. The Executive has the power to sign treaties. Parliament may only advise, or in the extreme, withdraw confidence and call for a new government.
The consequences of joining were far less dramatic than the consequences of suddenly leaving.
I have no dog in this fight (not British or European) but this statement sounds like false equivalence to me.