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I don't think the majority of people who voted for Brexit were either hard right or hard left. They were ordinary hard working people who have seen a country changed by a huge growth in population and encouraged by free movement augmented by an organisation they never voted for and headed by individuals they don't recognise and can't remove. The media loves to label such people as extremists either on the far right or far left of politics but the vast majority are neither of these categories.
They also took into account the pressure on public services, the delays in seeing their doctor or receiving hospital treatment, the state of roads or the lack of funding for schools and wondered about the billions that the EU receives from us as well as the overseas aid budget and questioned why their communities were not the priority and continued to languish through a lack of spending. They felt they were being ignored and that the EU was not remotely interested in how their communities were being changed. Hence the vote and the EU continue to not give a damn.

If great swathes of the country chose to spoil their papers at the next GE, elected MPs of all established parties would merely say they had taken note and then carry on performing as before. Nothing would alter the superior attitude and arrogance they have so far displayed.
Better to stand on a platform that opposes the contempt they have shown to the referendum result and also puts forward the proposal to substantially reduce the size of the Commons and the Lords. Give the regions a lot more say and control over policy.

It's worth remembering that it's the EU's intention to remove all rebates to member countries. It has to be unanimous which means the UK could veto it if we were still members of the EU. But depending on circumstances, would we? And if the EU granted a long extension to article 50, this would bring this issue to the fore.

Bruce, that's my problem also. I have the three main parties to vote for. What's the point? And if I choose to spoil my ballot paper then it's just a wasted vote.

If so many of us really despise the political class and they've shown utter contempt for the electorate as well as business and the communities in which we all live, maybe consider what it would take to stand as a candidate at the next GE and remove some of the turncoat individuals who are putting party politics at the centre and not the well being of the country and the people.
It doesn't cost much to register to stand and a first posting of your proposals to all those registered in your constituency as eligible to vote is free. A headline for the new party would be easy to concoct since the majority of our current politicians choose to pursue their own paths and ignore the will of the people. They're all paid by us and yet they choose to ignore us with contempt. They should be treated in the same manner and the election box would be the perfect riposte.

Merkel's apparent generosity and human kindness in opening the doors to 1 million refugees in 2015 was nothing less than an attempt to address Germany's declining population. Of all the major economies in Europe, Germany was the exception in not showing growth in it's population and major industries had been clamouring for more to be done to address this situation. Hence the open doors and open arms.
It was never a fix or solution since the skill levels amongst the refugees was very low. Hence today, Germany would be happy to attract skilled workers from other countries. It's politics and economics.

The whole process has been symbolic and I agree with the comment about being ashamed to be British. But my shame is directed at our inept politicians and their brazen and arrogant attitude towards not delivering what the electorate voted for almost three years ago. The methodology of agreeing a divorce settlement before a trade agreement was naive at best and incredibly stupid at worse. A case of the wrong people doing the negotiating.

It's interesting to listen to the little Micron across the channel who is quite happy to insult and be rude to those that wanted Brexit. His solution is yet more Europeanism, not remotely recognising that this is what is driving people away.

It is also a fact that the Lloyds price dropped about 22% immediately after the referendum. Whether we like it or not, the price is linked and will react to whatever deal is eventually negotiated.

I read that Persimmon made about £65,000 profit on each house they built and I think their average selling price was less than £250K. There will never be anymore land in this country, just more people and ever smaller new houses and gardens. A housing correction would give a younger generation the chance to get on the ladder.

That'll be a nice anniversary to celebrate then. In July 2010 the Lloyds price was also 70p. We've come a long way!

The same Gordon that signed off two gigantic carriers that would have cost more to cancel than to build. Benefiting in the main his constituents and probably we'll never have the budget to finance a full complement of jets. Talk about white elephants.

I bought a pile around 22p at the end of 2011.

Depending on what does happen this week and over the course of the next few months, a lot of MPs will probably find themselves ejected by the electorate at the next GE. The problem is that many constituencies won't have worthwhile alternative candidates and this highlights the paucity of our politics and many of the individuals seeking a career. Being a part of the EU undoubtedly appeals to some of these individuals because of the extensive and well rewarded gravy train that has flourished over the years. We've seen plenty of average UK politicians grasp the rungs of the European laddèr and help themselves to bloated salaries, expenses and perks.

I have many reasons for calling time on the EU, not least their desire for a United States of Europe. But I fundamentally will not support an organisation where I cannot get rid of the appointed "royalty" and these are the people that propose legislation to the parliament and ultimately tell us which laws to obey.

I hope at the next General Election the electorate will remember those MPs who have followed their own course and been dismissive of their electorates' votes and wishes. I cannot remember a time when the quality of our politicians has been so poor and so focused on political in-fighting. There isn't a statesman in the House of Commons.

It is everyone's right to resign if they don't believe or accept the direction their company or political party is taking them, but in my opinion your resignation should not allow you to continue with your salary and all other benefits. In the case of a politician there should automatically be a by election called and the electorate can then decide if they still wish to offer their support to the individual.

Unsurprising you can use such tasteless arguments. Presumably the contributions that these people made to this country throughout their lives should also be erased and forgotten.

The mess created in May's general election surrounded the badly thought through and then lied over "dementia tax". A huge number of senior conservative voters were horrified by her proposals and this more than any other factor, caused the minority government we see today, propped up by the DUP.

There can never be a proposition in Parliament that achieves the support of 50% of the MPs as the Tories only govern with the support of the DUP. In addition, a significant number of Tory MPs are so completely opposed to Brexit that the maths can never achieve the impossible. Labour MPs in the meantime are too scared of losing their seats and continue to support an individual who would bankrupt this country given half a chance. Many people would support him on the back of unlimited spending on the NHS, state control of the railways and services that would provide cushy jobs and gold plated pensions, all paid for by massive borrowing and tax hikes on businesses that would make them bankrupt or drive them out of the country. There is no economy without successful businesses.

May has been a disaster as PM and should have offered joint talks with Labour immediately after invoking article 50. Their manifesto supported Brexit and if they had chosen not to participate in such talks or demanded a custom union with Europe that was wholly unacceptable on the basis of leaving the EU and taking back control, their position and intention to deceive the Brexit voters would have been laid bare. As it stands, Corbyn resolutely blocks everything the Government proposes around Brexit and yet hasn't a clue or thought through idea of how to deliver what his manifesto promised.

The EU must be laughing at the way in which the voting public of our country can be so badly let down by inadequate and shallow politicians. In all my life I've seen such a bunch of dregs and drop outs who willingly play politics rather than trying to shape a country so many of us remain proud of. Not a real statesman anywhere amongst the 650.

There's been a concerted effort to ween us out of cars and onto public transport for years, something I don't have a problem with if the alternatives are viable, comfortable and reliable. But instead of always demonizing the ICE car, open honesty should also be available concerning transport alternatives. Take a look at pollution levels in underground railways and you'd be forgiven for never travelling on them.

As for quality, I've run a JLR for three and a half years, never had a single problem and average between 44 and 50 miles per gallon from a V6 diesel. My next car will also be a diesel JLR.