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Respect the vote, respect the people
Vilifying those who voted to leave the EU and calling them ‘racist’ is not helpful, writes TONY CONWAY
Leftwingers Dennis Skinner and Tony Benn, two famous opponents o the EU

THE decision of the British people to leave the EU in 2016 was a shock to the ruling class as represented by big business, the senior Civil Service, government and banking. 

The government of the day had the support of the majority of trade unions, which publicly spoke up for Remain in spite of the views of many of their members. 

Since that majority decision, certain sections of the left have set about vilifying those who voted Leave. 

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