Is a second referendum a bad idea? Not if we ask the right question | Simon Jenkins

Any attempt to invalidate the first Brexit vote would be wrong. But that does not mean there is no need to further consult British public opinion

Let’s be clear about second referendums. There are “good” ones and “bad” ones. A bad one is a desperate attempt by the government of the day and its allies to negate a first referendum it did not like. This was practised by Denmark (1993) and Ireland (2009). It worked, which is why the anti-Brexit lobby, now supported by Tony Blair, likes the idea. S...