This is an astonishing response. Valuing political expediency over The Rule of Law and proudly stating it to Parliament.
We are headed for an unprecedented and permanent constitutional upheaval based on a tiny margin. Brexiter arguments for how brilliant Brexit will turn out have fallen away; only remaining one is “democracy”. Evidence that undermines democratic legitimacy of the vote becomes key.
Here is the video of the PM’s full answer to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which I paraphrased in the OP.
It’s the scoffing and smirking at the mere idea that illegality and rule-breaking might somehow be capable of calling it into question that is astonishing.
Last week we were lecturing Russia about their election not being kosher. With what moral authority?
Last week we were lecturing Russia about their election not being kosher. With what moral authority?
