It's official. The so-called Liberal Democrats have no interest in democracy or the votes of 17.4 million people.
The party's conference has decided that, in spite of the 2016 referendum result, if they gained power they would not even go to the trouble of holding a second referendum. Under new leader, Jo Swinson, they would simply "cancel Brexit".
Clearly these people care nothing for the promises made prior to the 2016 referendum, nor everything that has happened since, including parliament's vote to invoke Article 50. As far as the Liberal un-Democrats are concerned all that matters is their own point of view which is, of course, that the United Kingdom should remain a vassal state, subservient to the bureaucrats of Brussels, for ever.
This policy is akin to those adopted by totalitarian states. It is not dissimilar to the way in which Vladimir Putin governs Russia or Robert Mugabe governed Zimbabwe. Opposition is ignored and, if it becomes too rowdy, is silenced. Thankfully, we haven't yet reached the silencing stage but how far away are we ? 52% of voters opted to leave the European Union and their voice is to be set aside, ignored despite assurances previously given.
Would that 52% sit quietly or make a fuss ? If it decides to make a fuss, as it almost certainly would, what would Ms Swinson then do ?
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