The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
All the Brexit “deals” on offer involve payment to the EU without any right to a vote on policy matters.
Our American colonies fought a war against us when we inflicted that upon them.
Politicians ignored demands for female suffrage for years, they thought women were too stupid or ignorant to be allowed a vote. They are now ignoring Leavers, again sure only Parliament knows best.
We obtained a referendum without violence, unlike the ladies or the Americans. Parliament needs to understand the British people are sovereign, not them. We voted first to leave and then in the general election, on the very specific understanding that WTO terms would be our way out if a good deal was not possible.
The problems we now have are the responsibility of party politicians, especially the Conservative leadership for deliberately starting from the weakest possible base and the answer to them is simple.
Sadly no good deal is available, our government blew the chance. Leave without one under WTO terms, as Parliament has already agreed and then start negotiating again from a much stronger position.
There are local District Council elections in May and candidates are already canvassing. Should one knock on your door, be sure to ask where they stand on Brexit. All those who seek election under party colours need to have a clear opinion, it’s the most important issue for over 40 years and South Holland voted overwhelmingly to leave, it affects us all greatly. Just don’t tell them your own views first, so they can’t tailor their answer, that’s the mistake Mrs May made when dealing with the EU.
Coun Paul Foyster
Holbeach
