Respect the result of democracy

From: John Appleyard, Firthcliffe Parade, Liversedge.

ANYONE watching or listening to the media could be forgiven for thinking that the only thing that exists or worth talking about is Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, the Royal Family, the Beckhams and Theresa May, with saturation coverage on a daily basis and those of us below lucky to get a walk-on part.

Now I read that 38 MPs have written a letter demanding a second referendum on Brexit – never mind the 17 million-plus who voted to leave Europe.

I voted to stay, but I accept the result. These MPs have the audacity to claim that the electorate, unlike them, didn’t understand the issues that were voted on and maybe Vladimir Putin used his influence for a no vote.

This view gives real understanding of what a small clique of MPs think about the electorate; if they speak like this in public, what are they saying in private?

These 38 MPs who don’t accept the referendum should now be subjected to instant recall by the electorate in their constituencies where a mini general election should take place.

The people have spoken and as Bertolt Brecht said ‘you cannot re-elect the electorate’, their decision is final. If the decision isn’t accepted, then democracy is in trouble.

From: Coun Tim Mickleburgh (Lab), Boulevard Avenue, Grimsby.

ANYONE would think that certain people don’t really want us to withdraw from the EU. For how easy is it to pull out of any organisation?

After all, countries that trade with us are hardly going to suddenly take their business home as it would harm them more than us.