I must admit that I'm a bit surprised that the PM is actually going through with the Brexit. After all, Prime Minister May was in the Remain camp.
Theresa May has said the UK "cannot possibly" remain within the European single market, as staying in it would mean "not leaving the EU at all".
But the prime minister promised to push for the "greatest possible" access to the single market following Brexit.
In a long-awaited speech, she also announced Parliament would get a vote on the final deal agreed between the UK and the European Union.
This seems to be a simple case of Her Majesties' government respecting the voter's wishes. Maybe its because I'm just Yank. I mean, Barry kept getting walloped in off year elections and went right on doing whatever the hell he wanted. Nixon kept fighting until the bitter end even after he was impeached. He only stepped down because party elders told him to. After eight years of Barry pecking away at American political norms, I shudder to think what Trump is going to get away with.
The Brits put a lot more stock in traditions and norms. One of the things that baffles this simple Yank is the import placed on when and how a PM resigns. Fleet Street spilled a lot of ink on the when and how of Mr. Blair's eventual resignation. When Mr. Cameron (the wanker) lost the Brexit vote he resigned. No American politician would ever consider such and act.
We glorify out system in a way no British leader does, but they respect theirs more, don't they?
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