Correct, however they did alter the 'statistical reality' in June 2016 when most of those who voted for the UK to leave the EU voted so because they hated foreigners living and working in the UK. You can dress up that fact in different ways such as 'controlling immigration' or whatever other smoke & mirrors that have been used to avoid the reality of it butthat's been going on since the referendum result. Plain and simple racism and xenophobia by those who were shown up as lazy, overpaid and uncompetitive.

Avoiding the issues again I see.

Interesting to see ICM poll out today showing 16% think Brexit is going well and 53% think it's going badly.

Even out of those who voted Leave only 23% say it's going well.

Tory voters are the most likely to think it's going well, however only 32% believe it's going well.

All of these figures are worse than when the same poll wast carried out 2 months ago.

This will make bad reading for May. It's clear that the public think she's bungling Brexit.

Clearly we'll never know the figures for people who may have voted one way or the other due to reasons of intolerance, however there is clear anecdotal evidence of some people voting leave out of dislike for foreign people, and stats on increases in hate crimes following the vote and people calling for foreign people to "go home". You also had campaigning from people like Farage with his billboard showing a load of darker skinned people which was clearly meant to incite feelings of dislike towards those people.

A poll by Lord Ashcroft found that out of people who thought Multiculturalism was a "force for ill" 81% voted leave, that Social Liberalism was a "force for ill" 80%, Feminism 74%, Immigration 80%.

This paints a picture of intolerance being a key motivator.

Intolerance is rarely about nationality or 'race'. It is about perceived or real issues surrounding clash of cultures and the effect of migrants on the country.
Everyone is intolerant of things that will have or they believe will have a negative impact on their life.

You are intolerant of this government for example despite historical evidence that the alternatives will do no better or worse.

What was the last major change in people's lives that you think a British government handled well?

Labour's stance on this has had all the fortitude of a bed wetter. They sound more like the EU negotiating team than the British one. Sure I also have issues with the weakness that seems apparent in May......However the commentary of Labour supporting remainers on these negotiations is subject to.....lets say objectivity issues.

Edited by Stirlingsays (06 Feb 2018 5.58pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

The press say little else with their reporting......it's in the interests of the press to complain....saying things are fine is no story. Eventually people just go along with it.

All that matters is that we leave the EU.

Edited by Stirlingsays (06 Feb 2018 6.00pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

'Brussels will have the power to punish the UK at will during the Brexit transition period by closing off parts of the single market to British companies, according to a leaked legal document drawn up by the EU.'

The 27 remaining member states want to be able to act against the UK without having to go through the potentially lengthy process of bringing cases to the European court of Justice, should Brussels come to the judgment that Britain has infringed EU law.

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A succession of ballsups is hardly a good justification for turning a blind eye to such monumental incompetence.

Labour's stance is clear. Jobs first Brexit.

This is the biggest major change since WWII so has little comparison.

Well if you want capital in the country to pay the councils and the NHS....even at the levels that exist now....you better pray that Marxists like Corbyn get nowhere near the treasury.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Or maybe I am keeping an open mind on the outcome, rather than rushing to make hysterical judgements, driven by those with obvious political intentions?

Your view is your view. Respect others whom have made the decision to judge the outcome when it happens, not to presume that it is a ‘disaster’ before the trade deal has been negotiated.

"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