Sir, Melanie Phillips is clearly right that modern political discussion is hopelessly divided but is just as clearly wrong in referring to Remain campaigners as “sore losers” with no respect for democracy (“Liberal sore losers don’t respect democracy”, Oct 16). All of the reasons she cites, and dismisses with barely a murmur, are legitimate reasons to argue that the 2016 referendum, while undoubtedly the will of the people at the time, is worth revisiting.

Why was there a referendum in the first place? It certainly wasn’t about legitimately deciding the future of the country; it was David Cameron’s reckless attempt to quash Brexit supporters within his own party once and for all. It failed spectacularly, and he has paid for it. Must the country as