• More than 100 seats that backed Brexit now want to stay in EU
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More than 100 Westminster constituencies that voted to leave the EU have now switched their support to Remain, according to a stark new analysis seen by the Observer. In findings that could have a significant impact on the parliamentary battle of Brexit later this year, the study concludes that most seats in Britain now contain a majority of voters who want to stay in the EU. The analysis, one of the most comprehensive assessments of Brexit sentiment since the referendum, suggests the shift has been driven by doubts among Labour voters who backed Leave. As a result, the trend is starkest in the north of England and Wales – Labour heartlands in which Brexit sentiment appears to be changing. The development will heap further pressure on Jeremy Corbyn to soften the party’s opposition to reconsidering Britain’s EU departure One seat has switched support in Scotland and 97 have switched in England, while 14 of the 40 seats in Wales have changed from Leave to Remain. Overall, the model puts Remain on 53% support, with 47% backing Leave. It suggests that there is now a majority for Remain in Scotland and Wales – meaning greater pressure on the union following the UK’s departure. Young voters and those from ethnic minorities have also driven the switch to Remain. It comes with the prime minister still having to negotiate Commons votes over Brexit later this year and also the prospect of a parliamentary vote over the final Brexit deal. Plans are already being drawn up by May’s opponents to try to force a new referendum or election. https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/215542/65018daa-afff-4a5e-939b-09133f642a4e/image.png More than 100 seats that backed Brexit now want to stay in EU | ..
the fact there is this much support left of the "Leave" movement is baffling.
Its not that the actual lawmakers have switched though just their constituencies which doesn't mean much if they don't have to face an electorate until after the leave decision.
This whole thing is embarrasing
Gee, it's almost as if people are realizing that Brexit is the dumbest idea this side of electing Donald Trump and that they don't want it after all! The correct path is clear. THe people no longer want to leave. Abort Brexit while there's still the ability to do so.
They're actually all Boilrig because he believes in Brexit so fervently that his zealotry allots him more votes. The 2nd word in his name is a clue that's been right in front of us this whole time.
How just wait more hard Brexiters to rejoined UKIP again after what happen this Leave EU deal outcome.
30 years forward we try to join the EU again, Greece pushes to veto it for us being a 'bad economic and political influence'
... What?
I have to say that I was once a neutral that took the stance of 'listen to the people, even if you personally hate the outcome'. After seeing the terrible way the Brexit preparations have been conducted, solely by the UK goverment might I add, I genuinely feel uncomfortable being neutral. Are there benefits to leaving the EU? I'm sure you could find some, yes, but this Tory government has been so inadequate that I can't blame people for switching sides. A sensible government might have focused on a middle path that considered the 52% AND the 48%. This government didn't even consider the 52% and just dicked around for 2 years, expecting whatever whenever, and individual ministers seem more interested in their own careers than the stability of the UK.
Like, so much of it was lies. How do people support that? Even if it was completely beneficial and helped everyone in the UK out, the complete bullshit that was pushed was so unacceptable
Lies seeded through Russian propaganda bot campaigns.
Don't forget a fair chunk of the political establishment utilising it as a party tool. They wanted to drum up the idea of them being an alternative to Cameron for the next leader, and instead got BREXIT.
The split is actually still roughly the same as when the vote was held. News articles like this give the wrong impression: https://d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.net/cumulus_uploads/inlineimage/2018-06-22/Wells%20Bregret%20tracker-01.png However, just because people think Brexit is the wrong decision, it doesn’t necessarily mean they think it should be reversed. They do not. When we ask what people think the government should do about leaving the EU, just over half (53%) think that it should go ahead with Brexit, mostly on its current course (42%) though 11% would prefer a softer Brexit. A fifth (21%) think that the government should call a fresh referendum instead, while 13% would prefer them just to halt Brexit altogether. Source: YouGov | The EU referendum "The people" have learned very little, if anything.
He's saying that lots of people will vote for UKIP if the vote isn't upheld. I understand that some of his posts can be confusing, but I can parse most of them and he has autism with communication difficulties, so he can't help it.
Ironically, I just found an old brochure, from BEFORE the referendum from HM Government, with this on the front page. "Why the Government believes that voting to remain in the European Union is the best decision for the UK."
No take backs.
Considering Trump's trying to pull out from nearly every agreement Obama signed, I don't think Americans get to tell the UK it isn't allowed to undo Brexit.
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