An Election? For What?

by Les May

BORIS Johnson’s attempt to force a general election at a time of his choosing may yet backfire. He is presenting it in terms of ‘Let the people decide’. John Pienaar. Deputy Political Editor for BBC News presented it in terms of ‘Brexit or No Brexit, Deal or No Deal’.

But if Pienaar is right and this is what ‘the people’ have to decide about, then why not ask ‘the people’ this question directly in a referendum?

Johnson does not control the news agenda and if other journalists present his endeavours in the same terms as Pienaar then it may not be long before the political parties in favour of a second referendum pick it up and make the connection.

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