A trot through 2013-2020 & the assault on democracy by the Revoke & Remain brigade. Watch as they cook their own goose. It was a tense but epic journey with Brexit the ultimate prize.
Even before we joined the EEC, we the voters were cut out of the decision making process. Here you can see the evolution of a trading bloc into a federalist monster. Something we never voted for. And why we voted to Leave. Others will follow.
And probably the most damning thing about the EU’s evolution into an unaccountable, undemocratic, bureaucratic, power-grabbing oligarchy, is many of our own politicians, on all sides, were complicit in *making* it happen
For the avoidance of any remaining doubt over Liz Truss’ Brexit credentials, herewith provided is ample evidence of Liz (a.k.a Trade Deal Truss), while Secretary of Stat for International Trade, Getting Brexit Done
We can’t expect the British people to keep accepting a European Settlement over which they’ve had little choice...
"that is why I’m in favour of having a referendum"
Well said Sir
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May 2014 - UKIP wins the European Parliament election & replaces the Conservatives as the largest UK party
Nigel Farage is now fully centre-stage in British politics & about to become the most important UK politician since Margaret Thatcher
All the talk has been about the fish, not the people who’s livelihoods depend on them. How did they vote in 2016? How will it effect the UK when we leave
Here’s the top 20 fishing ports by value of 1 month’s catch in Dec 2019 /1
No.1
Port: Peterhead
Fact: The largest fishing port in Europe
Constituency: Banff & Buchan
Party: Conservative
EURef: LEAVE - 61.38%
Council: Aberdeenshire
IndyRef: NO - 60.36%
Catch: £5.9m
News: Interested in becoming a Freeport after we leave
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No.2
Port: Brixham
Fact: One of the largest fleets in England
Constituency: Totnes
Party: Conservative
EURef: LEAVE - 53.89%
Catch: £3.2m
News: the harbour has undergone massive regeneration, including a new fish market.
8/7 - 18yo stabbed to death in broad daylight - Dulwich 7/7 - Man in 30s stabbed multiple times in broad daylight - Chiswick 7/7 - 20yo stabbed in broad daylight - Upper Clapton 5/7 - Man in 50s shot in broad daylight - Enfield
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6 Days in Sadiq & Cressida’s Murder City
5/7 - 2 men in 20s stabbed at 11am - Harrow 5/7 - Man in 20s stabbed in broad daylight - Lower Clapton 5/7 - 17yo stabbed overnight - Isle of Dogs 5/7 - Woman stabbed to death in a hotel - Greenwich
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6 Days in Sadiq & Cressida’s Murder City
4/7 - Man in 20s shot dead in broad daylight - Holloway 3/7 - Man stabbed - Whitechapel 3/7 - Police pelted with bottles at an illegal rave - White City
THREAD - This week @piersmorgan has been very vocal about righting the wrongs of Britain’s colonial past.
Ergo isn’t it only fair he also apologises for his ancestors’ involvement? Shouldn’t he take a knee on @GMB tomorrow & ask for forgiveness? Have a look and decide ⬇️ /1
Here are a few of Piers’ ancestors on his maternal grandmother’s side (note Piers was born O’Meara). We’ll concentrate on the red boxes. /2
Piers’ GGGFather Bernard worked for the East India Company in Bengal & Burma. The EIC was one of the main organs of British empire building & notorious for its role in the slave trade ⬇️ /3