Then you are naive Monsieur Cheval Blanc, it is clear from the tone of the interjecting moronic press officer, that she's been withdrawn from the firing line before she cried and stamps her feet.

"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"

You'd be wrong though, as the referendum was created by an act of parliament, with authority given to the secretary of state. As such, if government tried to claim it was 'not adhering to the result' the degree to which it could be ignored would likely be tested in court.

Almost certainly this would lead to the judiciary setting the necessary precedent that Referendums are binding, and that governments are obliged to purse the result. And UK government (and opposition) know that. Existing precedent is on their side (as all outcomes from referendums have been honoured, and adhered to).

Referendums are not currently binding. But that's only because its never been tested in UK law. And there is no way in UK law, that a democratically elected government, could hope to win that case.

Without a general election tested pledge or a second referendum, an exit from the EU is unavoidable. Its all really about how.

Its as absurd to say otherwise, as it is those fringe Exiters, who just want to repeal the 1975 act, without engaging in Artcle 50. Neither would be legally upheld.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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The referendum enabling bill instructed the result to be advisory. That is what has happened.

Referendum results are binding in law if the enabling bill states that is what is to be done with the result.

What possible legal challenge could there be? Parliament has specified they are to be advised and that has taken place.

Labour are in for a shock as UKIP could quite well end up in opposition due to the latest figures out. Corbyn has lost the Labour party a lot of votes since being in charge. When it comes to a general election even though thousands joined his party .....for £3 and £25 which was in order they might vote him in as leader knowing full well he will never ever be a Prime Minister. Good move on their part in my opinion.

Supported Palace for over 69 years since the age of 7 and have seen all the ups and downs and will probably see many more ups and downs before I go up to the big football club in the sky.

Doesn't that just reinforce the message that Labour is no longer the party of the working class?

"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02

I reckon that political parties shouldn't be class or identity based. Much better for parties to advocate policies based on best evidence rather than just marketing, no?