IN your ‘Letter of the Week’ John Thorne points out the wide discrepancy between what the Brexit campaign forecast and what has happened since. 
Nick Baxter further states correctly that our democracy is “representative”. This means that our MPs are paid to exercise mature and informed judgement on our behalf, not merely to be unthinking mouthpieces for those of their constituents who shout loudest. 
That is why, when the time comes for parliament to decide on giving the EU official notice of the UK’s intention, MPs should have a free vote. By then, we may all have a clearer idea of what to expect. We are unlikely to get a good deal – if you resign from your sports club, can you expect still to play on their field?
DAVID LEIGHTON
Walnut Close
Pewsey