They took their time to show their hand Howard, my post on the
23rd May refers to the referendum being only advisory which the government were obviously fully aware of.
https://www.dover.uk.com/forums/politics-forum/eu-referendum?p=15
I wonder if the hurried installation of Theresa May as PM, a remain advocate, is part of some devious plan to overturn the result. She could be the shortest serving PM in history if the decision is reversed, triggering an early general election as a showpiece to appease the peasants!
Just a thought!
Do nothing and nothing happens!