I WRITE in response to Barlow’s Brew and a letter from Mr P Collins headed ‘We know what we voted for’, Guardian, August 9 in which they discuss the same subject.

I, like Mr Barlow, feel let down by a political process which, despite having voted all of my eligible life, renders my vote wasted.

Unlike Mr Barlow, I feel that a more considered reaction is to argue for proportional representation and vote for a party which campaigns for this.

I cannot understand the objections which Mr Barlow and Mr Collins have to a British democratic process which allows participants to attempt to persuade people, by peaceful and lawful means, to change their minds.

Few, including our MPs, understood the full implications of what they were voting for.

Had it been clear, those who led the campaign to leave Europe would surely have had a plan!

We need, for the sake of our country, to make a final effort and have a People’s Vote on the final deal which results from this advisory referendum.

After all, if you make an offer for a house and the survey turns out to be bad, you can withdraw your offer or renegotiate and how much more important is this matter?

For Mr Collins to voice his objection to differing viewpoints in a series of Daily Mail-style clichés is risible. Sir John Major and Dominic Grieve promoting Project Fear! Calm down, dear. I love my country dearly and do not like jingoistic sloganising.

Mr Barlow and Mr Collins should also have some respect for the 16,141,241 people who voted to remain in the EU amongst whom they have to live after March 2019.

The continual, graceless repetition of ‘will of the people’ (37 per cent of the electorate) when the result was so close is insulting to those who genuinely see Brexit as an act of national self-harm – and saw a referendum marred by mendacity.

Incidentally, we won the BAE contract while officially still part of the EU. What a pity that the 4,000 jobs created will be Australian ones.

Margaret Weltman Knutsford