“How can the will of the people be undermined by a vote of the people?”

— Caroline Lucas

Said after the People's Vote campaign, of which Lucas is part, asked Jeremy Corbyn to call a vote of no confidence in the Conservative government. Brexit: People's Vote campaign urges Corbyn to call no-confidence vote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46524696 BBC News (11 December 2018)
2018

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