Originally posted here ; I just wanted to lay out all the steps to how we ended up Leaving the EU: In 2015, the Conservatives, UKIP and the Greens promised a referendum in their manifestos. The Conservatives won a majority in Parliament, and in terms of the popular vote, Tories + UKIP + Greens =…
Month: January 2019
Risks of leaving on WTO Terms
I’m fascinated by one particular photograph of Theresa May. In it, she sits behind her desk, pen in hand, ready to govern us with both strength and stability. In front of her is an enormous black hole puncher with some words taped to it: “PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM OFFICE”. As others have asked, does…
WTO Or Bust
The Tory party is finished if they let May get away with her plan that nobody wants. I can’t wait to see the faces of all those Tory remainer MPs, Bankers, CBI & big Business when the Tories are defeated at the next election all because of Mrs May. All those who thought following a…
Deal or No Deal
People keep talking about ‘No Deal’. In fact, Mrs May’s withdrawal agreement is the only option on the table that is ‘No Deal’, as there is no trade deal in it. Only a two year punishment beating and the payment of Danegeld in the hope of a deal. There might never be ‘a deal’ under…
Reasons to Brexit – part 99
Any realistic audit of the UK would demonstrate the obvious irrationality of remain ideology. The UK is a nation of 65 million people; the 6th biggest economy in the world; the second largest economy in the EU; the second largest contributor to the EU; a nuclear power; one of only five permanent members of the…