EXCLUSIVE: 54% more people voted to Leave, than voted for the Government of the day

Plus some embarrassing facts for Hammond and the luvvies

A Saturday ‘must read’ from Brexit Facts4EU.Org

Dear reader, put the intricacies of Brexit out of your mind for a minute. Yes, we know that’s a big ask, but please try.

As we all know, what happened over three years ago on 23 June 2016 was the biggest democratic vote for anything in the history of our proud nation.

But what does this really mean? And why are Remoaners from Philip Hammond to Hugh Grant ignoring this? Let’s first look at some facts.

Brexit Facts4EU.Org Summary

Let’s put the EU Referendum result into context

17,410,742 people voted to leave the European Union
That’s 53.6% more than voted for the Government of the day
Only 11,334,226 people had voted for David Cameron’s Government

Over half as many more people voted for Brexit than for their own Government

The Conservative manifesto, Philip Hammond, and the Referendum Act

Just 13 months before the EU Referendum, 11,334,226 had voted for David Cameron’s Conservative Party which then formed the Government on 07 May 2015. This was the same Government which enacted the EU Referendum Bill, following a firm manifesto commitment.

Only two weeks after the General Election, the Referendum Bill was presented to the House of Commons. It was formally introduced by a certain Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, then Foreign Secretary, on 28 May 2015. He was the Minister who was responsible for the drafting of the Bill and was its official Sponsor.

Only 53 MPs voted against the Bill becoming law on its third reading. It then became the European Union Referendum Act 2015, following the receipt of Royal Assent on 17 December 2015.

Where were the howls of outrage from Remainer MPs and luvvies then?

- There weren’t any

Why not?

- Because they were certain they would win

The European Union Referendum Act 2015, together with all the absolute promises in writing by the Government and Remain campaigners, removed the decision from Parliament and returned it to the people. The people decided.

Observations

Centuries of democracy – forgotten in a tantrum

We are all now seeing the unedifying sight of Remoaner MPs, professional campaigners, and luvvies, all screaming outrage with little regard for the facts. The hysteria has now surpassed levels which we had thought insuperable last year.

The simple fact is that we live in a parliamentary democracy. Parliament delegated this particular decision on EU membership to the voters, telling them that the result would be implemented “the next day” (PM Cameron), and the voters duly voted.

For more than three years we have had people with little or no knowledge of the facts, deciding that they know better than the majority of the British electorate. This is the same British electorate that gave a 54% bigger mandate to this decision to leave the EU than they had given the previous year to their own new Government.

MPs, professional campaigners, and luvvies do not get to overturn General Election results. They didn’t cry outrage when a law was passed that provided for a referendum they thought they were certain of winning.

How low will they go?

Finally, so that readers know the depths to which the Remoaners have descended, below is a tweet a couple of days ago from one Hugh Grant.

Comedic actors are capable of delivering very funny lines in an effective way - lines which were written for them by someone else. We are unaware of Mr Grant’s expertise on all the details of EU membership, nor of his expertise in Parliamentary customs and procedures. We respectfully suggest to Mr Grant that at the very least he refrain from foul-mouthed abuse.

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Reader Comments 14

1. Ashley Great Britain , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 06:20:

Classic remainerism.Staying in the Eu is what will destroy the lives of our children.I have noticed that remainers seem to reverse and flip the truth.is it intentional?
It proves to me they are,yes you guessed it,misinformed, uneducated and lied to.
Our forfathers and mothers made unimaginable sacrifices so that we would be free,not ruled by a foreign power.
You can't talk to remainers or explain the truth,its very sad. Roll on Oct 31st.

2. Faye, Maidstone , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 06:34:

It's so sad to see where we've got to and just how dirty this debate has become. What I always considered as Britsh values have been lowered to unrecognisable levels.
I wonder what the rest of the World makes out of this?

3. Concerned , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 09:32:

I think it is far worse. The likes of Brown, Clarke, Gina etc are working with the EU.
Boris is right to start sacking remoaners. This should have been done 2 years ago. I hope they persist and all lose their jobs. In reality they should be sacked in disgrace for aiding and abetting the ‘enemy’.
Momentum the fascist thugs are all emboldened. What a mess.

4. Ashley Great Britain , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 10:05:

@concerned,yes your absolutely correct.there's nothing worse than someone actively working against those they purport to love and support. Its evil and poisonous to deceive others for personal gain. As the remainers won't stop trying to over turn the referendum,like wise leavers will never stop fighting them for our continual freedom.
The secret is out and you can never erase it.

5. Pud , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 10:41:

Hello magazine reports that Hugh Grant's net worth is £60 million. Are we seriously expected to believe that his children will be disadvantaged whether we leave or remain? (Disclaimer: I was Googling for Grant's worth, I don't read Hello).

6. Deeply concerned for UK civil society , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 11:11:

Pud, like Geldhof Grant is uncouth, how a sloppy indivdual like that 'earns' so much money is beyond me. I gave up a long time ago having any interest in the movie world. So many charlatans in this world. So many paid for thugs too. Momentum for what ? Communism? No thanks, you only need to see how many millions 'socialists' of all types have murdered through the ages, Stalin being at the top of the list.
Nobody in their right minds wants that for the UK! However one wonders about Momentum and that other lunatic fringe extintion rebellion.

7. Adam David Hiley , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 11:47:

amazing that such a c**p actor like Hugh Grant is worth £60 million, I couldn't name You a single film that He has appeared in, as soon as His gormless face pops up on TV I change the channel over same with Linneker or any other sanctimonious millionaire Remoaner

8. Patrick F , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 13:17:

The Remain 'argument' in a nutshell:
"Save democracy. Stop Brexit."

9. Fed up with remoanian cancer , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 13:50:

Which is about as democratic as a cow’s fart.

10. Adam David Hiley , Saturday, August 31, 2019, 15:40:

deport Geldof back to Ireland and the irritating immigrant Gina Miller

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