02-07-2018, 03:27 PM
Regardless of views on Brexit, it is clear that the key issues were not presented to the populous e.g. 'single market' and 'customs union' were rarely if ever discussed, before the referendum. The vote was hugely influenced by things such as the £350m extra for the NHS. Anyone who did a modicum of research at the time, would have know this was a complete fabrication, as it proved... but most people don't research, they thrive on soundbites. It seems now that the majority of people try to justify their decision, by ignoring any facts, the downside is that it is polarising people, rather than encouraging healthy debate. As far as Rees-Mogg; clearly an educated and intelligent person, (with some unintelligent ideals). You don't have to dig too far to find some very 19th century positions, on things such as abortion, which for me, make him un-electable.