Could not subscribe, try again later. Janice Fee, from Ryton, who's grandson Liam Fee, from Fife in Scotland, has died. Playfully running around his nanaâs home, tragic Liam Fee was full of life during his last visit to Tyneside.But today the toddlerâs devastated family are waiting to discover what caused his mystery death at a flat in Scotland.eartbroken gran Janice Fee, Ryton, Gateshead, is still waiting to hear how her two-year-old step-grandson died.
David Cameronâs flagship promise to hold a referendum on Britain leaving the EU would not be legally binding, officials have warned. The Prime Minister last night lashed out at Lib Dems and Labour for refusing to back Tory legislation on staging an in-out vote by 2017.
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.