Democracy in name alone

Madam, – When the Tory Party are in power they have their own definition of democracy.

They can hold an advisory referendum purely to satisfy their own party interests.

They then choose to believe that same referendum is binding.

Their view of democracy means they can totally ignore the massive will of the Scottish and Northern Irish people.

Even when it is blindingly obvious that Brexit will seriously damage the UK economy for years to come they push ahead regardless.

You would not trust the central players in this Tory government to run a sweet shop.

To rub salt into the wounds their leader, Theresa May, formulates a plan for the future of our country that has been roundly rejected by the majority of MPs.

In true “democratic” style she ignores the result of the votes against her plan and is about to present them for a third time. The dreadful thing is that she will probably have the plan accepted.

That would not prove the value of her plan but it would prove that democracy does not apply in parliament.

If the UK really does have a democratic system, the people

should decide whether May’s plan is acceptable.

The only honourable thing to do is to have a second referendum to decide our future. Harry Key.

20, Mid Street, Largoward.