The statement is true...but its carefully worded..it reflects the position now when we are in the EU and nothing has changed...what it doesn't say (because it couldn't truthfully at this time) is that that will be the score the moment we Brexit...which explains the perfectly predictable and natural rush

Enough said.

Richmond is a hot-bed of Leftist activity. Moscow-on-Thames.

The people have spoken.

Big chest and massive boobs

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I agree that the voice of people should be heard.

However, this by election victory, just like the referendum vote, cannot be centred on one cause or reason, as much as certain people would like to do that.

The causes of this result do include Brexit, Zac Goldsmith for the second time in recent history deploying a terrible strategy, Zac Goldsmith's general unpopularity, a very good campaign by the Lib Dems and the Heathrow expansion.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

I agree with this, i too have a few tribal tory friends saying the same thing. They voted tory historically because of the perception of lower taxes and better with the economy. They say the latter has been blown out of the water and the tories have morphed into UKIP. It does mean however there will be no snap general election as TM must sense now she could lose

Remain voters do not beat up innocent europeans in the streets out of control leave thugs do.

As others have pointed for immigration paranoia people like you the figures for non-eu immigration are much higher and the govt. does not have to refer to the eu at all to reduce them.

They are not going to of course.

Some of the left, a significant portion of the left voted for Brexit, otherwise the referendum would have been very different.

Brexit isn't a left vs right thing.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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The hate crimes have come to light because of the EU vote and not because of the result. Most of these hate crimes are done by yobs with no allegiance to any political party or political reason. Here in Plymouth a couple of months back a Polish family had their wooden shed burnt down which the police thought was a hate crime when in fact it was four kids having a laugh with a box of matches and a can of lighter fuel.
With regard to my reply to steelye20 it was because he types a load of waffle and is so against brexit he puts links to articles without really reading them. He needs to think about what he types instead of posting a babble of words and sentences as he does.

Supported Palace for over 69 years since the age of 7 and have seen all the ups and downs and will probably see many more ups and downs before I go up to the big football club in the sky.

Well in this instance the "left" - which the recently-in-government-with-the-Tories Lib Dems can barely claim to be - are still playing the card because it won them the by election.

They over-turned one of the largest Tory majorities in the country. In a seat where Tory MPs and Tory and UKIP activists were actively campaigning for and supporting Zac Goldsmith.

They are playing the card because it worked.

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"It's almost like a moral decision. Except not really cos noone is going to find out," Jez, Peep Show

The other reason there wont be a snap election is because the Government would have to repeal the fixed term Parliament Act through the Commons and the Lords. Or table a vote of no confidence in itself

I disagree with you but you are entitled to your view.

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02