Thread by @MadeleinaKay

1/My New Year's Blog: madeleinakay.com/happy-new-year…

"When we get our #PeopleVote - it is imperative that we make the positive case for the EU, but this will be just the beginning of an ongoing narrative we must sustain: educate, inform & work to change the hostile attitude to Europe."

2/ "Brexit is a categoric & catastrophic mistake but if in another referendum it is still “the will” of our tragically misinformed electorate, then we continue to make our arguments & lead the campaign to rejoin. It's always worth fighting for the values you believe in."

3/"For this reason I have admiration for activists with opposing values to my own – At least they have not fallen victim to apathy. It's necessary in a democracy to challenge each other in a civilised discourse & reach compromise that serves the interests of the many not the few"

4/"Expressing hate, anger, showing contempt for those who disagree with us, acting with superiority, denying them a voice is counter-productive, it facilitates tribalism & furthers the divide. We need to work together to solve the causes of conflict & heal our disUnited Kingdom."

5/ "The utter stupidity of the 2016 referendum is that a binary question was posed about an issue so much more complex. We were pitted on either side of a divide. We need to stop identifying people as Brexiters or Remoaners & start listening to each other’s needs & aspirations."

6/ "Opinions are informed by people’s life experiences, values and understanding, and it must be acknowledged that many people have shifted their position since the vote in 2016.Until we can have a civilised dialogue, the reconciliation process can not begin."

7/ "I personally believe that a #finalsay on #Brexit, is the only way to hold that conversation & evaluate how we now feel about the future the UK should be moving towards. So I wish everyone happiness, peace, prosperity & a #PeoplesVote in the New Year"
madeleinakay.com/happy-new-year…