I couldn’t resist writing a new Brexit related post after observing this weekend’s social developments. There were reports of a million people marching in London to demand a “people’s vote” on the exit arrangements and, regardless of the actual turnout, the aerial views of the crowds in London were remarkable.
In addition, the Revoke Article 50 petition has now attracted more than five million signatures. Here’s a link so that you can sign it if you feel any solidarity with the protesters - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584.
I am scratching my head a bit on this, but I think this may be the first time I have ever seen a protest of such a size and scale that has been orientated around preserving the status quo – or at least sense checking things before making dramatic change.
Bearing in mind that in 2016 there were 51 million people registered to vote, of which 46.5 million actually voted, the volume of signatures on the petitions and the number of folk taking to the streets, is statistically significant. More than 10% of the voting population has taken part on an online poll that hasn’t even been properly promoted.
May’s government is in a total mess, the PM’s time at the top must be almost done, the situation in Parliament is pretty much stalemate and at some point, there surely has to be a reality check. I don’t see how our elected members can ignore what is going on all around them.
Personally, I’ve had enough of Brexit, I don’t think our MPs are capable, I don’t think we should leave with May’s deal, or no deal at all.
To use some clichés, I think that –
“a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
“the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” and
“wake up and smell the coffee”.
What we have is fine, it works, let’s just stick with it.
Or at the very least, get the people involved in approving the final agreement.
I have put my name to both petitions.
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In addition, the Revoke Article 50 petition has now attracted more than five million signatures. Here’s a link so that you can sign it if you feel any solidarity with the protesters - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/241584.
I am scratching my head a bit on this, but I think this may be the first time I have ever seen a protest of such a size and scale that has been orientated around preserving the status quo – or at least sense checking things before making dramatic change.
Bearing in mind that in 2016 there were 51 million people registered to vote, of which 46.5 million actually voted, the volume of signatures on the petitions and the number of folk taking to the streets, is statistically significant. More than 10% of the voting population has taken part on an online poll that hasn’t even been properly promoted.
May’s government is in a total mess, the PM’s time at the top must be almost done, the situation in Parliament is pretty much stalemate and at some point, there surely has to be a reality check. I don’t see how our elected members can ignore what is going on all around them.
Personally, I’ve had enough of Brexit, I don’t think our MPs are capable, I don’t think we should leave with May’s deal, or no deal at all.
To use some clichés, I think that –
“a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”
“the grass isn’t always greener on the other side” and
“wake up and smell the coffee”.
What we have is fine, it works, let’s just stick with it.
Or at the very least, get the people involved in approving the final agreement.
I have put my name to both petitions.
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