[waxyalan]

I believe the bulk of the non nationalistic leave votes were from qualified trades people (plumbers/electricians/builders etc) who have seen their wages stagnate after the Lisbon Treaty and the increased supply of trades workers. These professionals have had their wages stagnate to a point where most are unable to live a comfortable life and purchase a home. I believe they feel they’ve been ignored and marginalised to a point where they feel the risks from brexit is worth it to increase their wages.

fwiw I don’t claim the Lisbon Treaty is actually responsible (there are many variables like increasing house prices) but that is the issue, there are no concrete or tangible arguments from either side, that is why leave won.

[me_me_me]

as someone who hired a plumber, I can tell you qualified tradesmen make a killing. They might have some argument due to quality of foreign tradesmen being higher. They are just afraid of competition and play protectionist card.

[waxyalan]

Can you cite any research to to back up that claim that the quality of work of any trades person is connected to their nationality? The suggestion sounds totally absurd. I personally know many trades people, quite a few have been forced to close up their businesses and work for big chains to survive.

But I wonder why they would feel ignored and marginalised, they must all just be mediocre and afraid of competition.