The Lib Dems are cock a hoop after the European election results. Their leader Vince Cable is convinced that "there was now a UK 'majority to stay' in the EU."
But hang on a minute. The pro-European party Change UK called for a second referendum in which it would campaign to remain in the EU. They won no seats with 3.4% of the vote while the Lib Dems won 16 with 20.3% of the vote. The Brexit party won 29 with 31.6% of the vote.
Although the Brexit party is the clear winner, other parties have been adding their votes together to suggest the remainers were the winners despite the Lib Dem, Change UK disparity.
TV interviews tend to confirm what I have heard in conversation. The Tory party needed a kicking. Corbyn was seen as a complete disaster so it was take your pick. Most opted for the Brexit party. For others it was a lucky dip, or anyone but ...
In 1981 David Steel, leader of the Liberal party, told party members to go back to their constituencies and prepare for government after a temporary success. In the following general election they won just 23 seats.
In one sense the EU vote was a second referendum. The majority voted OUT however the minor parties like to turn the results to their advantage.
It is ironic that the remain parties now talk of the majority of votes.....when they ignored the original vote majority! They clearly only like democracy when they can claim victory!
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