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Ancient and modern

Mob law

12 November 2016

9:00 AM

12 November 2016

9:00 AM

Frenzied outrage from Leavers and comical paeans of praise from Remainers greeted the High Court’s decision to instruct government that Parliament had to agree to the triggering of the clause that will initiate the UK’s exit from the European Union.

In 406 BC, the Athenians demonstrated just how dangerous such hysterical reactions could be.

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