So, a little while ago, I asked for input on who should figure in a hypothetical cross-party "Government of National Unity". The responses were thoughtful, and uplifting. I thought I'd share the list here (alphabetic order). NOTE: some aren't MPs, but interesting enough picks...
... to mention anyway. Also, the list below doesn't reflect "strength of feeling" e.g. Caroline Lucas was mentioned by MANY people. Still, looking at it, it really is cheering to remember in these troubled times that there are still decent people in politics...
Heidi Allen, Hilary Benn, Mhairi Black, Ian Blackford, Ben Bradshaw, Thomas Brake, Karen Buck, Vince Cable, Kenneth Clarke, Nick Clegg, Damian Collins, Yvette Cooper, Stella Creasey, Seb Dance, Ed Davey, Ruth Davidson, Andrew Dinsmore, Stephen Doughty, Justine Greening,
Dominic Grieve, Peter Hain, Robert Halfon, Emma Hardy, Lady Hermon, Michael Heseltine, Sadiq Khan, David Lammy, Philip Lee, Chris Leslie, Caroline Lucas, Pat McFadden, Deborah Meaden, Ed Miliband, Gina Miller, Layla Moran, Nikki Morgan, Ian Murray, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips,
Anna Soubry, Kier Starmer, Rory Stewart, Wes Streeting, Nicola Sturgeon, Emily Thornberry, Chuka Ummuna, Sarah Wollaston, Leanne Wood.
Phew. You may have your doubts about one or other, with good reason. But imagine them all (or at least the MPs) working together in some...
Phew. You may have your doubts about one or other, with good reason. But imagine them all (or at least the MPs) working together in some...
... as yet non-existent Party to fix the problems facing the UK. It would start with Brexit, of course, but that would be just the beginning. Responsible hands make for responsible planning, which allows long-termism to creep back in, which starts to fix core structural problems.
If you'd like to dig into the original thread and all the responses it generated, I've embedded it below. A big thank you to everyone who contributed. You've shown me there may be a hint of dawn in our darkest night...
