I'm pissed off they're appealing tbh Storm, it's just dragging it out even more.
The ruling basically said (if I've understood it correctly) that parliament is sovereign and the PM cannot just make a decision without the consent of parliament as a whole.
This is a good thing, surely?
(For future precedence too - parliament is bigger than one person).
I'm glad that a Leaver has said this and recognises it.
I do not feel celebratory about the result. I just feel relieved because it means there will be greater accountability as a result. I do believe that lack of transparency - on all levels of government - from local to EU was a contributory factor in the leave vote and also have a real problem with this lack of accountability.
I am annoyed at the appeal for a few reasons. Not of which involve the fact the government might win.
Its the point that the government still think they should bypass parliament, the fact that its going to cost a fortune, the fact the ruling is not marginal but pretty compelling and difficult to argue against, the fact the ruling didn't really look at the claimants loss of rights as a primary reason for the ruling but because it was a constitutional principle on parliament being sovereign.
I just don't think that the government can claim a mandate on the basis of sovereignty on the one hand and then ignore this when it suits their purposes.
It does not change whether a50 will be invoked in my opinion. I think it will. HOW it is invoked is important though, as it will affect the deal we get as a result and how much consensus there will eventually be over that deal which is important for all our futures.
As I say, I just feel relieved.
BoredofBrexit Thu 03-Nov-16 10:31:38
It probably means a much longer period uncertainty for the economy, less than ideal.
Uncertainty and lack of confidence in the economy is being driven by three things: one is the period of uncertainty and one is the lack of transparency and the final one, is the appearance of seemingly reckless decision making. You can mitigate the problem of the period of uncertainty with as much transparency as possible and with a smooth process with greater consensus and more accountability.
A50 under Royal Prerog in a short period of time was as bad (if not worse) than 'dragging it out' in a more ordered fashion.
Frank Field is a prominent Labour leaver and is in favour of a long withdrawal process for this reason. Its not just 'remain thinking to stop Brexit'.
If we are going to leave, I think that this is the way to go.