Who's going to break it to Boris Johnson that he doesn't have to push to do anything. He's the Prime Minister, he can reopen schools tomorrow if he wants. The British people didn't elect Whitty, Vallance, Ferguson or SAGE to No10, we elected HIM to make decisions, not them.
Boris Johnson may announce an England wide lockdown tonight, more evidence, if it were needed, that he’s neither a Conservative nor a libertarian. Cementing a deserved reputation as an enemy of both freedom and responsibility.
The anti-democrats have been defeated. Bloody brilliant. They arrogantly assumed they'd scupper Referendum result, went to enormous lengths to delegitimise/demonise Leave voters but underestimated courage/ determination of those who never gave up & demanded their vote honoured!
"I suggest to you, Madam President, the opportunity for the remaining EU twenty-seven countries can, too, be bright if you reform, follow our lead, and take back control."
I thought this was a parody. So Mark gets to 'other' everyone else with his own petty, vile predjuice. He also forgets that universities too often today are home to close-minded group-thinkers who refuse to have actual conversations with people they disagree with, foreign or not
We believe Britain needs fundamental political reform to promote democracy and make the people sovereign. The referendum result needs to be honoured and a Clean-Break Brexit delivered.
Some controversy on this vote. Only given 60 seconds to explain it but start here for what resolution on foreign interference / misinformation motion was really about, responding to what was actually said and argued in full debate ..
May’s Withdrawal Agreement even without a Backstop is not Brexit. Johnson who used to call out “vassal state stuff”, will show a stunning lack of regard for the truth if he tries to pass this off as progress. In truth only a clean break will do.
https://t.co/NW9vk3kijv
Calling all democrats, take the Brexit Pledge. Tell our leaders and would-be leaders that May’s non-Withdrawal Agreement even minus the Backstop is not Brexit. We can only genuinely leave if control of our borders, laws and money is restored.
https://t.co/yFLQUEsZ1W
Anyone who thinks the Liberal Democrats need to change the name of their party to more accurately reflect their illiberal anti-democraticism pls retweet this tweet.
Helena Morrissey is absolutely right. Difficult to know where to start though. How about the unelected and unaccountable House of Lords. The second largest legislative assembly in the world!
The UK parliament needs a complete overhaul & modernisation. It was depressing & embarrassing to watch the self indulgent antics there these past few days (and years!). It is the epitome of gaucheness & mediocrity. So off putting for smart people young & old who wish to serve.
“The elite’s hypocrisy is staggering. Last year they celebrated the 100th anniversary of working-class men and women getting the vote. Now they’re trying to overthrow the votes of the millions of working-class men and eight million women who back Brexit.”
Brendan O’Neill on Sky
For those who are protesting against the largest act of democracy in UK history and in favour of us being ruled by unelected EU officials to compare themselves to the radical democratic Levellers is both hilarious and tragic
Ironically, while all Remain hysteria is focused on #Prorogation - less attention being paid to prospects of a bloody awful deal. Boris being turned into personifucation of Hard Brexit by opponents means less scrutiny by all voters of possible BRINO being sneaked through
Confirming what we already knew: that Channel 4 News is now dedicated to issuing instructions and acting as a moral arbiter rather than behaving as a news provider.