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[Viral_Jim]

And due political process has been observed 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38833883

[minifreek]

About time they listened to the people...

Think they've avoided a revolution there, but we're still due one though....

[STEMO]

It was never in doubt, despite the bluster from the SNP and the all but insignificant Limp Dems.
Now for the doddering old fossils House of Lords to pass it back.

[Ever Ready]

About time they listened to the people...

Think they've avoided a revolution there, but we're still due one though....

Is that a call to arms? 

[Andy B]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

[Doctor Gollum]

The Lords could kick it back, but regardless of how awkward they might wish to be, it should be an exercise in straightforwardness. Dillydallying will affect their pockets as much as ours

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

Many of them would have, if they could have, but to defy the wishes of their own constituents, and their own party whips would be career suicide, so it wasn't going to happen.
As for the Lords. It seems that they have the threat of serious reform (at last) or even abolition lurking in the background if they want to play silly buggers, so they will have a tightrope to walk over this.
Personally I feel that the decision has been made, like it or not, so lets just crack on and get on with it, so the uncertainty can end and we can begin a new future, whatever it may hold.

[minifreek]

About time they listened to the people...

Think they've avoided a revolution there, but we're still due one though....

Is that a call to arms? 

Not just yet, but am sharpening my axe and arrows - just in case....

[minifreek]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

Me and the wife also voted Brexit....

[aaronjb]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

Likewise, I wouldn't have been in the least bit surprised.

Dillydallying will affect their pockets as much as ours

I bet not.. remember, past a certain point of financial worth it is as easy to make money in a failing market as it is in a rising one; see John Paulson, et al.

[Andy B]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

Many of them would have, if they could have, but to defy the wishes of their own constituents, and their own party whips would be career suicide, so it wasn't going to happen.
 ......

An alternative would have been to feign illness & go home early like D Abbot 

[Bigron]

Exactly what I said to 'Er Indoors yesterday, Andy. The woman has no integrity: but we knew that anyway, didn't we?

Ron.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

The woman is a vile odious racist lying specimen of shite. I detest her.

[Bigron]

Don't beat about the bush, Mig, come right out and say what you mean!
Seriously though, them's my thoughts exactly, although I would not have been so charitable!
Have you ever seen her on BBC's Question Time (I try not to)? She hogs the camera mercilessly and shoputs everyone else down and the Producer panders toher repeatedly, shopwing her vile and ugly face when other panel members are trying to air their points of view.
Racist? No, I just like this song, and so did my kids when young:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqH3lf6Y4zE

Ron.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

it wouldn't have surprised me if they'd voted to stay in the EU ...... I voted Brexit 

Many of them would have, if they could have, but to defy the wishes of their own constituents, and their own party whips would be career suicide, so it wasn't going to happen.
As for the Lords. It seems that they have the threat of serious reform (at last) or even abolition lurking in the background if they want to play silly buggers, so they will have a tightrope to walk over this.
Personally I feel that the decision has been made, like it or not, so lets just crack on and get on with it, so the uncertainty can end and we can begin a new future, whatever it may hold.

Some of them actually did. Owen Smith being a prime example. The majority of his constituents voted to leave but he still voted against article 50 and Brexit.

Can't be right.