Moths and butterflies are an important element of the food chain and are prey for birds, bats and other insectivorous animals (for example, in Britain and Ireland, Blue Tits eat an estimated 50 billion moth caterpillars each year).
Brexitâs Impact on Italian Banks. June 27, 2016 The Italian governmentâs response to the crisis so far has been limited by EU regulations. 1  Print. 2  Save to PDF. 3  E-mail. 4  Tweet. Share on Facebook.
A referendum can be the pinnacle of democracy, argues Robin Fransman, but it can also result in a large minority having their hopes and dreams smashed by a small majority. The Brexit referendum is a case in point. It reduces democracy to majority rule, but it should be much more than that. Some commentators consider a referendum the pinnacle of democracy. It can be, under the right circumstances. But the Brexit referendum clearly isnât. On the contrary, itâs the tyranny of the majority. It is mob rule. Allow me to explain. First of all, democracy is much, much more than majority rule. It encompasses freedom of expression, of association, the right to petition government, the rule of law, the protection of human rights and the protection of the rights of minorities.