How to solve the current Brexit turmoil in four simple steps
■ After the recent turmoil within the Brexit process, it is appropriate that we be reminded of the milestones and highlights which took us to where we are today, and that we also take a look at possible future scenarios. The Past:
1) The Conservative Party under David Cameron, in a failed powerplay, led the United Kingdom to a Leave vote, with 51pc of UK voters opting to leave the house in which they currently live to move to a new house, the design, cost and move-in date of which were unknown.
2) The Conservative Party under Theresa May, in a failed powerplay, lost its majority, and with it, the ability to govern. The Present:
1) Wales, which voted to leave, does not want the type of Brexit proposed by the Conservatives for the UK ‘mainland’.
2) London, which voted to leave, does not want the type of Brexit proposed by the Conservatives for the UK ‘mainland’.
3) Scotland, which voted to remain, does not want the type of Brexit proposed by the Conservatives for the UK ‘mainland’.
4) The DUP, from within Northern Ireland, which voted to leave, does want the type of Brexit proposed by the Conservatives for the UK ‘mainland’.
The Future:
1) Stop everything and call a general election.
2) Labour will run in this election as a single issue party, promising another referendum.
3) Labour will win the election and the outcome of the ensuing referendum will be a resounding Remain vote.
4) Problem solved.
I trust that the above will demonstrate that while the situation may seem complicated at the moment, it can all be resolved very simply.
Graham Nolan Address with editor