A referendum where the Leave campaign was based on a pack of lies, unfortunately. So many people blamed the EU for their woes, when really they should be looking at the damage the Tories have done to the UK.
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Remain too. We were told that on the day after a vote to leave there would be an immediate crash of financial markets and recession. That didn't happen.
The Treasury's document today says: "A vote to leave would cause an immediate and profound economic shock creating instability and uncertainty which would be compounded by the complex and interdependent negotiations that would follow".
Why don't you try to refute my general point? There was FUD on both sides. I'm just seeking to point this out to those with selective memories that bleat on about the £350m claim as if the remain side were whiter than white. They were not! Just accept it.
And after some more research I can confirm the Treasury actually did predict an immediate crash. You are exactly 100% wrong.
I'm not arguing against you. I'm pointing out that you haven't made an argument.
A claim with no documented basis is not an informed one, doesn't add anything to the debate and is useless to everyone involved.
> And after some more research I can confirm the Treasury actually did predict an immediate crash. You are exactly 100% wrong.
Again, you've failed to provide any citation for your claim. Until you provide a citation, readers should disregard your comments as if you haven't said anything.
Majority of what? The FUD? In another post I've given a series of links showing some of the crap that was flung around by the remain campaign, of which there was plenty. Bob Geldof on the Thames hurling abuse at Nigel Garage? That was a pretty sight. Eddie Izzard slagging off leave on Question Time didn't look too good either.
And if we are on the topic of lies and deceit let's consider the ongoing campaign to undermine the democratic decision of the British people, quisling puppet Gina Miller, war mongerer Blair et al. Lovely bunch of people. It wouldn't surprise me if the £350m was deliberately planted to give remoaners a weapon to undermine the result.
Please explain your reasoning behind this one, it just sounds like a nonsensical accusation to me. She did everyone a favour by helping to ensure that Parliamentary authority was not compromised.
> remoaners
Not moaning, just very concerned about the huge self-inflicted wound of Brexit and how it's going to damage the UK. I'm just hoping it will go so badly in the negotiations that they're forced to abandon it.
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