The shameful abuse that was directed, both at the judges and the individual applicants who had been involved in the case on Article 50 in the High Court, should be a wake-up call to all in our country who believe in the Rule of Law and rational political debate.
Far from being perverse or capricious, the interpretation of our constitutional law applied by the judges to the case was reasonable and predictable. I have no criticism of the government for contesting the case and getting the law clarified or indeed appealing the decision to the Supreme Court if it wishes, but it cannot be surprised at the present outcome.
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