Every referendum is consultative. 2011 AV referendum was unique in being binding, criticised as incompatible with parl sovereignty
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every referendum is consultative apart from the ones that aren't.
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Well.. yes. You can get vegan ice cream but you don't go and pick up any ice cream and start yelling that you thought it was vegan
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Do you believe this should be legally binding too? (Genuine question)pic.twitter.com/W7q0jYea9r
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That's it? "Yawn" when you're proved wrong? Genuine q: are pre-referendum pledges legally binding? Or just the ones you like?
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Endlessly by
@Law_and_policy and the numerous articles and papers he linked to. That's where I heard about it. -
Meaningless caveat. All Referenda are advisory. Parliament cannot bind itself legally.
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However the Unwritten Constitution's Established Convention is that the result of referenda enacted.
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I assume the
#richmondparkbyelection was also advisory in that case?? can we have a re-run pls? -
that was a by election. There will automatically be a re run either before or in 2020. Bad analogy.
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interesting somebody accusing others of being undemocratic should advocate for the eradication of dissent
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no, but would Remain be OK with dissent and call for 2nd Referendum if you'd won? Somehow I doubt it.
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the case for a 2nd referendum is based on the terms of Brexit. Eg. We agreed to sell the house. Now we will find out the price
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no one would agree to sell without knowing the amount offered first. So let's find out the price and then if we still want
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