Get on with it.

It now seems pretty clear that the delay and confusion over the arrangements for leaving the EU have become damaging to all concerned - to the government, to parliament, to the Conservative Party and to the UK's standing in the world. It is not really a complicated issue and needs to be dealt with decisively. The points are : 1 Referendums are not legally binding. 2 Referendums are clearly politically binding 3 The result of the referendum, if it entails any changes to the law and the constitution, must be confirmed by parliament (not the government) because parliament is sovereign. 4 The independent judiciary has ruled this. 5 The House of Commons will clearly approve the referendum result. So what's the problem? 6 If the Lords does not confirm it, it will effectively abolish itself. In other words they wouldn't dare. So what's the problem? 7 The question of how much input parliament should have over any future trade arrangements etc. is a separate issue and can wait a little. 8 I agree with those who say parliament should not dictate policy on trade deals. 9 However, parliament should certainly have the right to approve any negotiated deals (as the US Congress has). This is not a constitutional requirement but is politically sensible. 10 It would be better if there were an early election and the government's general negotiating aims should be in the Conservative manifesto. It is not a secret, or certainly should not be a secret so no harm done. Incidentally it was pretty shocking, even by UKIP standards , to hear a spokeswoman say on today's Today programme on Radio 4, that the judges should be brought 'under democratic control'. Hello Mr Humphreys, why didn't you stop her there? We do need clarity and we need it NOW!