Via Whatsapp I had a conversation with MM today. He voted out and is pleased with the result.

His argument is that the EU is a failed programme and it is better to take your chance, leave and be optimistic regarding the outcome. Struck me as happy to gamble. Well for some people, who are in a good state in life and so are resilient to the potential adverse outcomes of the gamble that is likely to be OK. However all things are not equal in the UK and there are plenty of people who are already struggling, who were sucked into voting out, who do not have the resilience for when things turn out badly and are more likely to be on the end of the adverse effects anyway.

So there is a group of Brexiters who are happy to follow their doctrine because they are safe if things turn out badly. Reminds me of Peter Q in years gone by who was happy with the prospect of the socialist state even if quality of life was impaired by the change.

There is no plan, risks are not important,only opportunity and I’m ok Jack.

 

Johnson giving his subdued speech after the results. As discussed low key and almost is if didn’t expect it himself, or want it?

Usual damage limitation speech of this type. David Cameroon is wonderful etc….

PM announces resignation following victory for leave supporters after divisive referendum campaign

Source: David Cameron resigns after UK votes to leave European Union | Politics | The Guardian

To be expected and deserved that he resigned.

What a political error. As PM he almost lost Scotland and now will go down as the man who unexpectedly took UK out of EU.

The face of the Etonian elite who have lead the country to uncertainty and possible chaos.

My winnings from Richard is now worth ten percent less suddenly.

EU referendum results live: Brexit most likely outcome says leading pollster

from the Telegraph live feed.

Results seem to be showing narrower wins for Stay or larger or unexpected wins for Leave.

Working class/Labour areas so far, more for Brexit.

Looks increasingly depressing.

Millions of voters are casting their ballots in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain in the European Union or leave.

Source: European Union referendum: UK goes to the polls – BBC News

It’s Thursday evening here and he polling stations have opened. Nervous about the result.