New Posts For Thread: Lord Sumption QC Gives the Game Away....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-awayFormer Supreme Justice...'Constitionally Acceptable not to leave the EU, because the referendum is not a source of law.'And there you have it!!!! Judicial activism at it's worst. Democracy RIP.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNqA6VbdRY8come on n88uk, you know better than that, that's just logic and legal technicalities, just get Brexit done, the Prime Minister has told us that is what he is trying to do but the surrender monkeys and traitors will not allow him to do so. We need tohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558023505#558023505come on n88uk, you know better than that, that's just logic and legal technicalities, just get Brexit done, the Prime Minister has told us that is what he is trying to do but the surrender monkeys and traitors will not allow him to do so. We need toThu, 26 Sep 2019 02:56:42 -0500And before someone chimes in with it, you can't make "no deal" legally binding either in a referendum because it's not an actual position to legislate for.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558023157#558023157And before someone chimes in with it, you can't make "no deal" legally binding either in a referendum because it's not an actual position to legislate for.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 21:07:25 -0500You can't possibly make a referendum of "remain vs leave" legally binding. Totally impossible to make something dependent on a negotiation with a party you have no control over legally binding.In theory if you'd negotiated a deal first, then legislathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558023155#558023155You can't possibly make a referendum of "remain vs leave" legally binding. Totally impossible to make something dependent on a negotiation with a party you have no control over legally binding.In theory if you'd negotiated a deal first, then legislatWed, 25 Sep 2019 21:06:19 -0500The last 3 years should have involved all sided Planning to get us the best Out that was Possible , Unfortunately We have had nothing but spanner throwing from the Losing side , what ever the outcome , Its down to them ..............https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558023051#558023051The last 3 years should have involved all sided Planning to get us the best Out that was Possible , Unfortunately We have had nothing but spanner throwing from the Losing side , what ever the outcome , Its down to them ..............Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:45:21 -0500Well, after parliaments reneging, but before using force, is voting out parliaments that reneg.For me, leaving isn’t reliant on 2016 or law or Farage or Bercow or getting a bill passed etc etc. The comfort is that 17m made the effort to go to a polhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558022959#558022959Well, after parliaments reneging, but before using force, is voting out parliaments that reneg.For me, leaving isn’t reliant on 2016 or law or Farage or Bercow or getting a bill passed etc etc. The comfort is that 17m made the effort to go to a polWed, 25 Sep 2019 18:52:09 -0500The EU referendum bill was enshrined in law. It meant a policy would be delegated to the public.Parliament then would act on that delegated decision.If the referendum result is unlawful then we were duped, misled, lied to and treated with utter contehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558021677#558021677The EU referendum bill was enshrined in law. It meant a policy would be delegated to the public.Parliament then would act on that delegated decision.If the referendum result is unlawful then we were duped, misled, lied to and treated with utter conteWed, 25 Sep 2019 14:55:06 -0500Legally, they absolutely could. Politically, it’s not a very good idea.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558021607#558021607Legally, they absolutely could. Politically, it’s not a very good idea.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:46:22 -0500i wouldn't bank on that not happening; Bercow & the judges seem very proficient at doing just thathttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558021577#558021577i wouldn't bank on that not happening; Bercow & the judges seem very proficient at doing just thatWed, 25 Sep 2019 14:44:08 -0500The referendum result despite being advisory, was the reason for Parliament to invoke Article 50.Even if there is no obligation to carry out the advice of the referendum, Article 50 has to be carried out, unless there is a change in the law.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558021557#558021557The referendum result despite being advisory, was the reason for Parliament to invoke Article 50.Even if there is no obligation to carry out the advice of the referendum, Article 50 has to be carried out, unless there is a change in the law.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:41:08 -0500Because it’s a decision about how much power parliament retains. Whether giving power to Brussels or taking it back, you have a stronger mandate with the public onside. It’s not a legal matter, it’s a political matter.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31585341/lord-sumption-qc-gives-the-game-away?post_id=558021391#558021391Because it’s a decision about how much power parliament retains. Whether giving power to Brussels or taking it back, you have a stronger mandate with the public onside. It’s not a legal matter, it’s a political matter.Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:26:06 -0500