@verumandverus's Threads
THREAD of LEGENDS
To mark #3Years since the largest vote for anything in the UK’s history let’s celebrate the MPs, who by their actions in Parliament, have kept our #Brexit dream alive. They are an elite band of #BrexitSpartans. Every one a #BrexitLegend
#TheBrexit40
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To mark #3Years since the largest vote for anything in the UK’s history let’s celebrate the MPs, who by their actions in Parliament, have kept our #Brexit dream alive. They are an elite band of #BrexitSpartans. Every one a #BrexitLegend
#TheBrexit40
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In this majority Remain Parliament there are only 40 MPs (6%) who’ve fought, under sustained pressure, to uphold the will of the British people as expressed in #EURef2016
28 #Conservatives
10 #DUP
2 #Labour
Here they are below. Please give them a RT
#3Years #TheBrexit40
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28 #Conservatives
10 #DUP
2 #Labour
Here they are below. Please give them a RT
#3Years #TheBrexit40
2/14
RE-THREAD (Project)
Many have asked me to make the thread more accessible & easier to search so I’m reposting it in its entirety (search tips attached). I’m also refining status categories to:
#BrexitLegend #QuasiBrexitLegend #BrexiteerInNameOnly #BrexitWrecker Pls RT
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Many have asked me to make the thread more accessible & easier to search so I’m reposting it in its entirety (search tips attached). I’m also refining status categories to:
#BrexitLegend #QuasiBrexitLegend #BrexiteerInNameOnly #BrexitWrecker Pls RT
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THREAD (Project)
With some in our Parliament trying to destroy #Brexit and a Gen Election becoming more likely it’s time to look at how your MP has voted on #Brexit. You can also see how each prospective Tory leader has voted
Individual scorecards below. Please RT
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With some in our Parliament trying to destroy #Brexit and a Gen Election becoming more likely it’s time to look at how your MP has voted on #Brexit. You can also see how each prospective Tory leader has voted
Individual scorecards below. Please RT
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Explanatory Notes
MPs will be added in ALPHABETICAL order
GREEN = A vote FOR the UK
RED = A vote AGAINST the UK
#BrexitLegend - Pristine record
#QuasiBrexitLegend - i.e. WA once
#BrexiteerInNameOnly - i.e. WA more than once
#BrexitWrecker - 2ndRef &/or Revoke A50
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MPs will be added in ALPHABETICAL order
GREEN = A vote FOR the UK
RED = A vote AGAINST the UK
#BrexitLegend - Pristine record
#QuasiBrexitLegend - i.e. WA once
#BrexiteerInNameOnly - i.e. WA more than once
#BrexitWrecker - 2ndRef &/or Revoke A50
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THREAD (#EP2019)
Polling Day is upon us & here is a thread showing why ALL #Brexiteers need to turn out & cast their precious vote for the @brexitparty_uk
See a graphic breakdown by region of how the main parties have betrayed us. On Thursday it’s time to say no more 1/14
Polling Day is upon us & here is a thread showing why ALL #Brexiteers need to turn out & cast their precious vote for the @brexitparty_uk
See a graphic breakdown by region of how the main parties have betrayed us. On Thursday it’s time to say no more 1/14
Key:
Green is Good - Red is Bad
#BrexitWrecker is an MP who voted for a 2nd Ref &/or to Revoke A50 - All Remain parties are full of them #Labour is by far the worst offender
#BrexitInbetweener is an MP who voted for May’s WA more than once
#BrexitLegend True BeLeavers
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Green is Good - Red is Bad
#BrexitWrecker is an MP who voted for a 2nd Ref &/or to Revoke A50 - All Remain parties are full of them #Labour is by far the worst offender
#BrexitInbetweener is an MP who voted for May’s WA more than once
#BrexitLegend True BeLeavers
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#EastMidlands
Labour has 11 #BrexitWrecker MPs and should not be given your vote.
Vote for @zatzi @JonathanMEP @math_patten Tracy Knowles @DrAnnaBailey1
Vote for @brexitparty_uk
Vote for #Brexit
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Labour has 11 #BrexitWrecker MPs and should not be given your vote.
Vote for @zatzi @JonathanMEP @math_patten Tracy Knowles @DrAnnaBailey1
Vote for @brexitparty_uk
Vote for #Brexit
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THREAD
2018 has been a rough year for the EU and they’re probably very happy to see the back of it. So in the spirit of wishing Jean-Claude, Donald & Guy a Happy New Year for 2019 I thought I’d write a little to-do list for them /1
#StateOfTheEUnion #Brexit
2018 has been a rough year for the EU and they’re probably very happy to see the back of it. So in the spirit of wishing Jean-Claude, Donald & Guy a Happy New Year for 2019 I thought I’d write a little to-do list for them /1
#StateOfTheEUnion #Brexit
AUSTRIA
In Dec 17 the far right Freedom Party entered govt in coalition with OVP with a combined 58% (113 seats) of the vote. Austria became the only W. European country with a far right party in power. Combined they have 9/18 MEPs in @EUparliament & may get more in #EP2019 /2
In Dec 17 the far right Freedom Party entered govt in coalition with OVP with a combined 58% (113 seats) of the vote. Austria became the only W. European country with a far right party in power. Combined they have 9/18 MEPs in @EUparliament & may get more in #EP2019 /2
BELGIUM
The govt fell in Dec 18 on a vote of no confidence. Coalition wld not support the UN Migration Pact & a caretaker PM with limited powers is in place until May. Recent polling shows support is growing for anti-migrant Flemish separatist parties N-VA (30%) & VB (12%) /3
The govt fell in Dec 18 on a vote of no confidence. Coalition wld not support the UN Migration Pact & a caretaker PM with limited powers is in place until May. Recent polling shows support is growing for anti-migrant Flemish separatist parties N-VA (30%) & VB (12%) /3
THREAD (In Progress)
Over the years a lot has been said about the UK’s relationship with Europe/EEC/EU. So much of it has been out of earshot of the electorate. Here is just some of what has been said /1
#ThePoliticiansKnewAllAlong
Over the years a lot has been said about the UK’s relationship with Europe/EEC/EU. So much of it has been out of earshot of the electorate. Here is just some of what has been said /1
#ThePoliticiansKnewAllAlong
Our involvement with Europe has introduced into our politics a culture of deceit which is quite new in our history - Christopher Booker 2001 /2
A day will come when we shall see the United States of America and the United States of Europe face to face, reaching out for each other across the seas - Victor Hugo 1849 /3
THREAD (in progress)
In 46 years the UK electorate has been allowed 2 votes on EEC/EU matters. Over the same period the EU has changed beyond recognition. Here are just some of the things no-one voted for /1
#TheEUNoOneVotedFor
In 46 years the UK electorate has been allowed 2 votes on EEC/EU matters. Over the same period the EU has changed beyond recognition. Here are just some of the things no-one voted for /1
#TheEUNoOneVotedFor
No-one voted for the UK to leave EFTA in 1972. EFTA dis not affect agriculture or fisheries and did not operate external tariffs. Countries were free to establish individual customs duties or FTA /2
No-one voted for the UK to join the European Economic Community in 1972. There were 4 countries in the Accession Treaty and the other 3 were given a referendum. Denmark and Ireland voted yes while Norway voted No ./3
