They 'can' yes, but obviously an MP voting against what their voters want puts themselves
in a very risky position.
If you are MP for sunderland etc asked to vote on Brexit you vote to leave or clear your desk.
Posted By: megson on November 3rd 2016 at 13:56:41
Message Thread
- Brexit: BauldRon's thoughts (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 12:48:52
- "This latest kerfuffle gives some weight to Brexiters in some respects " (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 3, 13:34:24
- More worried about leaving Thetford to be honest (General Chat) - archroy, Nov 3, 13:33:51
- nbttt, see what you'v done Bauld, you've only gone and woke the baby (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 3, 13:05:22
- The judgement hasn't said anything about not leaving the EU (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 12:58:46
- Maybe I am - it says now the MP's need to vote. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 13:55:10
- The will of the people is expressed by an act of parliament (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:07:47
- I haven't you cretin. I am just expressing an observation (n/m) (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:35:48
- You have observed that voting their own way is a problem (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:38:27
- It's not - I understand the MP's power and how parliament works...what I am saying is.. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:54:31
- Education is key (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 15:01:51
- That's shite, the will of the people should trump the will of Parliament every time..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 16:11:15
- Nope that's not parliamentary sovereignty (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 16:18:46
- Ah sorry I forgot, its only advisory, especially when we don't like the result. (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 16:12:52
- That's shite, the will of the people should trump the will of Parliament every time..... (General Chat) - Kirrie, Nov 3, 16:11:15
- Education is key (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 15:01:51
- It's not - I understand the MP's power and how parliament works...what I am saying is.. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:54:31
- You have observed that voting their own way is a problem (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:38:27
- I haven't you cretin. I am just expressing an observation (n/m) (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:35:48
- They 'can' yes, but obviously an MP voting against what their voters want puts themselves (General Chat) - megson, Nov 3, 13:56:41
- So I haven't so much been 'thick' as pesimistic (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 13:59:16
- Some MP's are certainly arrogant enough to go against their constituents. I (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 14:08:51
- Do you think Teresa May will? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:13:32
- No I don't think she will, as with Heathrow she will say she has to vote as PM (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 14:33:43
- So she will be arrogant enough then (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:40:43
- She has an excuse. The majority don't. (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 14:56:18
- So she will be arrogant enough then (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:40:43
- No I don't think she will, as with Heathrow she will say she has to vote as PM (n/m) (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 14:33:43
- Do you think Teresa May will? (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:13:32
- You are very think if you don't know the basics of how parliament works (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:08:43
- you have no friends do you SCS ? (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 3, 17:27:17
- Get back in your fucking box. I haven't spoken out of turn above have I? (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:35:05
- Your opening post was utter bollocks (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:37:08
- Bollocks in the sense I was suggesting what some may say? (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:39:36
- I'd say I'm mildly annoyed (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:43:03
- SCC were (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Nov 3, 17:26:29
- I'd say I'm mildly annoyed (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:43:03
- Bollocks in the sense I was suggesting what some may say? (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 14:39:36
- Your opening post was utter bollocks (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:37:08
- Thick! (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:08:57
- Some MP's are certainly arrogant enough to go against their constituents. I (General Chat) - Jim, Nov 3, 14:08:51
- So I haven't so much been 'thick' as pesimistic (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 13:59:16
- The will of the people is expressed by an act of parliament (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 14:07:47
- correct .................its just about the correct (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 3, 13:07:23
- It means parliament can kick the can down the road. Then, when they've (General Chat) - dennis moore, Nov 3, 13:34:12
- Were you not aware of parliamentary sovereignty? (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 13:41:05
- It means parliament can kick the can down the road. Then, when they've (General Chat) - dennis moore, Nov 3, 13:34:12
- Maybe I am - it says now the MP's need to vote. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Nov 3, 13:55:10
- Does this also mean (General Chat) - harry boulders, Nov 3, 12:54:41
- Is anyone saying we can't leave the EU? (General Chat) - mr carra, Nov 3, 12:54:04
- details... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 3, 13:18:33
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