1/ On 23 June 2016 millions of us voted on the future of the UK.
2/ The vast majority voted because they wanted a brighter future for their country, for themselves and their children
That applies whether they voted leave or remain
That applies whether they voted leave or remain
3/ Millions of people could not vote - they were too young, or had lived abroad for too long or were EU citizens not entitled to vote.
But that day affected all their futures
But that day affected all their futures
4/ My uncle born in 1927 in North London voted leave - he wanted more money for the NHS. He thought that was a great idea.
5/ My mum is German came to the UK 40 years ago and built her life here and was not entitled to vote.
She has been in limbo with millions others for nearly 2 years. As some of you who follow me she has come very close to leaving her home as a result. She is still here... just
She has been in limbo with millions others for nearly 2 years. As some of you who follow me she has come very close to leaving her home as a result. She is still here... just
6/ I don’t know why you dear reader voted the way you did but I bet you thought it was the right thing to do
7/ A stronger country. A more prosperous country. A fairer country.
8/ Maybe you did a protest vote but you did it to make a point
9/ and two years on where are we?
We are staring into the abyss of a no deal outcome - something no campaigners on either side argued for
We are staring into the abyss of a no deal outcome - something no campaigners on either side argued for
10/ A no deal that threatens peace on the island of Ireland
11/ A no deal that leaves millions in the UK and EU27 in limbo
12/ A no deal that has motorways in Kent being turned into lorry parks
13/ a no deal that threatens to end over 750 agreements the UK relies on internationally
14/ A no deal that could ground flights
15/ A no deal that won’t give more money to the NHS
16/ A no deal that risks thousands of jobs in sectors that rely on frictionless trade
17/ A no deal that could lead to food shortages and stockpiling of medicine
18/ A no deal that some MPs think is the only choice if we don’t like the deal the Government negotiates
19/ All of which is apparently the will of the people and is being done in all our names
20/ Is that what your vote stood for?
Did you want our reputation to be shredded internationally? For MPs to openly lie about a dividend that does not exist or to use your vote for their own career advancement?
Did you want our reputation to be shredded internationally? For MPs to openly lie about a dividend that does not exist or to use your vote for their own career advancement?
21/ Well on Saturday you have a chance to make your voice heard at the march in London
22/ Whether you want to remain, whether you want to leave with a good deal or whether you want Government to finally show some fucking honesty and explain the trade offs that Brexit entails, come along on Saturday
23/ Brexit is not being delivered.
That is not democracy. That is theft
That is not democracy. That is theft
24/ Make your voice heard.
Make your MPs do better.
Make the UK, don’t let them break it!
Make your MPs do better.
Make the UK, don’t let them break it!
25/ See you Saturday ✊
