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Category Archives: EU Referendum
How about indicative votes on the red lines?
In the light of last nights Parliamentary votes on which all but two of the indicative votes were dismissed with significant numbers, the reality is that there is now a good indication that the two that were nearly endorsed are … Continue reading
The Government should unpack the SME category
The apprehension that many of us share regarding this week’s vote and what will happen on 12th April or at the end of May cannot be ignored, even though there is a limit to what can be written or said … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Henry Smith, Kelly Tolhurst, Nusrat Ghani
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How a Government should respond to the EU referendum
On Tuesday evening, 12th March 97% of the House of Commons voted on the matter of our departure from the EU and 62% of those who voted, voted to reject the Governments proposal with 38% who approve of it. The … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Brexit, Caroline Lucas, EU Referendum
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How Sussex MPs responded in last nights debate
The overall decision to finally reject Theresa Mays Brexit deal (which had not changed at all since it was intended to be voted on in December) was clear with 391 MPs voting no and 242 voting yes. There was a … Continue reading
As Brexit collapses we need regional bodies to speak up
The British Government has failed to formulate a credible deal for us to leave the EU, and their discussions lack any public clarity with less than 450 hours to go before the deadline they have set out regarding our departure. … Continue reading
The Anti-Democratic Elephant trying to get into the room
As we approach Brexit with a matter of hours till midnight, this piece in todays Telegraph should be sufficient to make all voters demand a new and much more coherent referendum before we leave the EU and are forced into … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Journalism, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Donald Trump, Gordon Rayner, Peter Foster, Vote Leave, Woody Johnson
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National negotiations are not the same as commercial negotiations
This tweet from Boris implies that George Eustice and his ministerial colleagues and indeed himself when he was a member of the Cabinet were involved in a private, confidential negotiation with the European Union. The key paragraph of George’s letter … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, George Eustice
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A proud European Citizen
A fantastic speech from the House of Lords back on 14th January which I find very helpful in the light of the current confusion in the House of Commons. It is clear we now need a peoples vote as expressed … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy, Youth Issues
Tagged Betty Boothroyd, EU Referendum
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The party political moon is on the wane
Over the last week there has been quite a shift in our political settings at both national and local levels. There was a brief link between the two settings which arose last Wednesday at Prime Ministers Questions when Maria Caulfield, … Continue reading
When will politicians start to take responsibility for their failings
This tweet by Daniel Hannan, my MEP raises all sorts of questions and concerns. He is one of my 10 MEPs who have represented me and my community in the European Parliament for the last five years. The South East … Continue reading
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