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Published on: 04/04/2019 07:13 AMReported by: roving-eye
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper said:
“Although a remainer, my position on Brexit has been consistent and remains unchanged. Quite simply the will of the people and the outcome of the referendum should be respected. In West Lancashire a majority of people, 55% voted to Leave the EU. “My vote on Friday for the legally binding Withdrawal Agreement (divorce settlement) was me honouring that commitment. It confirmed we would leave, that the EU would agree an extension until 22 May and that the UK would not need to participate in European elections. “We now face the very real danger of heading towards leaving the EU on 12 April with no deal or a very long delay which itself has to be agreed by the 27 EU members. “The other part of the deal, the Political Declaration (which has no legal force) is a discussion document covering the future relationship – trade, customs, financial services and more. An improved version with legal commitments on workers’ rights and environmental standards was put forward on 12 March. “Together these documents form the deal. “Throughout this process I’ve hoped for a better deal but also believe that a No Deal Brexit should be avoided at all costs. “Nor do I believe another referendum should be held as the people have already spoken when they cast their vote in the 2016 referendum. “The whole Brexit process is becoming complicated by the number of motions, amendments and indicative votes which are being presented to Parliament. Yet there is only one deal agreed with the EU. “Throughout this process, however it unfolds I will continue to represent the interests of my West Lancashire constituents, whist honouring the majority decision of the 55% who voted to leave the EU. “Every day I am receiving hundreds of pieces of correspondence on this issue covering the full spectrum of views on Brexit from a no deal exit to remaining in the EU. I only have a single vote and cannot possibly satisfy all the competing demands on which way to vote, leaving other people disappointed. “The Brexit votes have not yet concluded. There is still some way to go with many twists and turns before this issue is resolved. What is certain is that I will continue to represent the people of West Lancashire and honour the result of the referendum as best I can.”
I'm not a constituent of Rosie Cooper but I have nothing but admiration for her principled stand on BREXIT. Pity the same can't be said for the gutless myriad of Labour MP's from Leave constituencies who choose to tow the party line instead. Come the next General Election these people will hopefully get their comeuppance.
I'm not a constituent of Rosie Cooper but I have nothing but admiration for her principled stand on BREXIT. Pity the same can't be said for the gutless myriad of Labour MP's from Leave constituencies who choose to tow the party line instead. Come the next General Election these people will hopefully get their comeuppance.
And what I find even more sickening is the gutless myriad of tory MP’s who blatantly lied through their teeth and made false promises to the U.K. public to secure the Brexit vote for leave. The one positive thing to come out of this though is their actions, alongside their leaders shambolic handling of Brexit means they have all but guaranteed a Labour victory at the next general election. Bring it on!
And what I find even more sickening is the gutless myriad of tory MP’s who blatantly lied through their teeth and made false promises to the U.K. public to secure the Brexit vote for leave. The one positive thing to come out of this though is their actions, alongside their leaders shambolic handling of Brexit means they have all but guaranteed a Labour victory at the next general election. Bring it on!
That's as fine an example of rewriting recent political history as I've read for some considerable time. What you seem to be suggesting is that the referendum in 2016 was a straight fight between a Leave supporting Tory party and a Remain supporting Labour party. That's utter nonsense but it suits your argument in April 2019 to portray that myth as a fact.
As for a guaranteed Labour victory at the next Election, I hope for your sake that you're not a gambling man. Both major parties are held in nothing but contempt by the electorate right now and the suggestion that Jeremy Corbyn would be swept to power on a tidal wave of populism stretches the imagination to breaking point. Before that claim was taken remotely seriously Corbyn would need to do something about his current minus 53% popularity rating with the electorate.
Have you been in isolation for the past twenty years? The Brexit decision came after a growing discontent with the EU that had been going on for more than twenty years - it was not just a snap decision for the referendum. Those who voted for Brexit did so after long discussions and arguments on social media, in social gatherings and between families. When the referendum came around, Brexit supporters were far more aware and had very strong arguments for leaving the EU. Those who claim that they were lied to, could only have been ignorant of everything that had been going on around them.
Labour have not a hope in hell of winning any election either before or just after Brexit - they have managed to confuse the whole electorate with their proposed and very muddled agenda. Labour's behaviour and attitude over Brexit has been a complete disappointment to their own supporters, never mind the electorate in general.
Well that says everything then doesn't it? The Withdrawal Agreement has been voted down on four separate occasions in Parliament. It is neither popular with Leave Supporters nor the Remain supporters. According to this agreement we stay in the Customs union, meaning that we remain under EU rules and regulations and it also means that the UK actually stays in the EU. The agreement opposes our right to leave, which is against article 50. We would have less negotiating power sice we would be required to maintain payment to the EU. This is not Brexit!
The latest vote in the House of Commons, that of Yvette Cooper's Withdrawal Agreement, was unpopular with most conservative MP's and was backed by Labour to be passed by just one vote, five, as I understand from a second vote. This shows a clear contempt by the House of Commons for the continuous delays over Brexit. I sincerely hope that the House of Lords will have the sense to reject this proposal.
Again it means a delay to Brexit of an undetermined period. Since Brexit supporters have become very annoyed at the unnecessary delays as it is - this will not be popular among the electorate. Far, far better is a No Deal exit and to discuss the details after leaving.
Yvette Cooper is unpopular in her own constituency because she supports Remain, and it is very likely that Labour will lose that seat.
If the event turned out to be any different to an immediate withdrawal - then it would be obvious that both the Labour and Conservatives would be losing massive numbers of votes. The whole issue would then have to rely on the internal European elections where it is anticipated that a large number of populist and nationalist MEP's would be elected. Since some of the member countries have been forming their own separate alliances, France and Germany - Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic while others have been severely weakened by the EU - it is envisaged that the EU will experience even more unrest, in addition to their large economic down turn, to say the least.
Anyone who has voted for either of these agreements, really does not have much understanding of what is at stake.
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