Thread by @MikeHolden42

Dear @UKLabour, I have today cancelled my Direct Debit payment. This shouldn't be taken as an indication that I wish to leave Labour. You'll appreciate the strategic ambiguity in my position - I want to retain the benefits of membership 1/

without being a "rule taker" or having the financial burden.
I do have some tests, which if passed mean I could in good conscience stay and support the party I love and grew up with. 2/

But it's looking very much like you may fail my tests, and I confess I’m not sure what to do when that happens. Sound familiar?

The main test I'd want Labour to meet is one that Jeremy Corbyn proudly displayed recently - "not a single job lost". 3/

As several thousand jobs have already been lost to Brexit and the surrounding uncertainty this presumably means creating several thousand jobs to replace them? If this policy can be explained in detail it would settle my mind greatly. 4/

Alternatively, Labour can support working people by explaining to them that in fact they were lied to and they will suffer terribly if we leave the EU, and campaign for people have a vote on the final deal. 5/

This would demonstrate to me that Labour is prepared to genuinely support the Many rather than the ERG few over Brexit.

If this happens I'll restore my Direct Debit and make up the losses immediately. 6/

However, if Labour support a Tory Hard Brexit by abstaining in parliamentary votes which could stop it I'll continue my strategic ambiguity by supporting Labour, but not in a meaningful way. 7/

Much like Labour would be doing with their own supporters, who will surely desert the party in droves when they find out they were misled over Brexit.
I hope you understand my position, and my frustration.

/ends.