Along with “It’s just what I’ve always wanted” and “It’s not you — it’s me”, we can add something new to the list of most frequently uttered lies. It goes: “I respect the verdict of the British people in the referendum.” This is the mantra of a whole range of politicians who campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU and are now trying to obstruct and delay the process of departure.
They are overjoyed by a decision from the High Court that in effect forces the government to allow MPs to qualify and amend Downing Street’s plans to enact the result of the referendum. The lead plaintiff in the case, Gina Miller, a former model who is now a fund manager, declared in her