Six test that should be met of article 50

This youtube that I have selected sums up what some feels about Unite for Europe march versus Carswell

I would like to make it very clear from my point of view that I’m Labour though and though and nothing will change my view.

I have been following Douglas Carswell career from the time he joined the Conservatives to the time he crossed over to UKIP then he decided to become an independent MP. It is claimed that he received lots of abuse from many top ranks of UKIP anything from he should be more radical on immigration to blocking a peerage to give Nigel Farage in the Lords.

My personal view is that not only have they(UKIP) has lost the only talented member of parliament they not no longer have any representation in parliament and three UKIP peers they have been caste to the wilderness. UKIP is more divisive and continue to remain a one issue party and since the triggering article 50 on Wednesday 29 March 2017 from the Conservatives. They have nothing more to offer to the nation since they won on the Leave campaign.

Recently I was part of team Labour in a by-election in Stoke on Trent Central where UKIP leader Paul Nuttall was the candidate who stood against our Labour candidate Gareth Snell MP. To my team and to me it was very apparently that immigration and Brexit was hardly mentioned on the doorstep in some areas where we went out canvassing. It was a case of they were more concerned with their bread and butter issue that affect them such as employment, the ceramic industry, regeneration, and more police on the beat. This was covered in our candidate’s manifesto, even better our candidate was a local person who lived in the local community and it’s no surprise that Paul Nuttall was caught out on national television on a number of porky pies.

As a diehard supporter of Labour I fully support the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan position when he said “It’s not in EU interest to punish Britain for Brexit vote:

A bad Brexit deal would hurt both Europe and Britain, Sadiq Khan has said.

Khan, London mayor, has described the European Union as a “symbol for how different people – and different nations – are stronger together than they are apart.” As such, he thinks it makes no sense to punish Britain for its vote to leave the union of European nations.

“Now is the time to be confident in the European Union. And to act with confidence. There’s no need – as some have suggested – for the EU to send a message – or to instil fear – by punishing the UK. Because a proud, optimistic and confident institution does not secure its future through fear,” he says.

At a keynote speech in Brussels, which saw terrorism itself in the last twelve months, he added: “The people of Brussels know all too well what it’s like to suffer from senseless terrorism. And I know we share a steely determination to never allow these terrorists to succeed. London, Brussels and Europe will never be cowed by terrorism.”

After his speech, Khan is due to meet with various high profile figures in the European Union, including president of the European parliament, Antonio Tajani, and president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker.

The Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger article 50, formally beginning the process of Britain exiting the European Union.

He said in his speech that he is speaking as a an ambassador for London, but also as a friend, colleague and proud European.

“The truth is that London will always remain a key partner for Brussels and every European nation long after Brexit is resolved,” he said.

“My city is not only the beating heart of Britain’s economy, but the single most important organ for growth across Europe. I say this with friendship and all due respect – but a bad Brexit deal that hurts London would hurt the European Union too.”

“I come here with a message of optimism and hope during gloomy times. Because I’m optimistic about London’s future and our future working together.”

“The EU has been criticised in recent times, with increasing calls for major reform. But we mustn’t forget the extent to which it’s been a force for good in the world. How much it’s achieved and how it’s transformed the face of Europe. The EU stands as a symbol for how different people – and different nations – are stronger together than they are apart.”

This is being suggested by UKIP what they want in their so called Brexit test from Ice queen Theresa May:

UKIP wants full “maritime sovereignty” and Parliamentary supremacy over laws, no “divorce bill” nor payments to the EU budget after the UK’s withdrawal.

Party leader Paul Nuttall said UKIP would act as the “guard dog” of Brexit.

This will trigger a two-year process in which the UK and the remaining 27 EU nations will seek to agree the terms of the UK’s exit as well as the outline of the UK’s future relationship with the union.

• Full control of immigration, asylum and border controls
• Restoration of full maritime sovereignty
• A seat on the WTO with the UK free to do trade deals with whoever it likes
• No final settlement payment and no ongoing payments to the EU budget
• No impediments nor restrictions on the law-making supremacy of UK Parliament
• Brexit must be over by the end of 2019

This is Labour position on the Brext tests which I fully support:

Keir Starmer’s six tests for the Brexit deal are:

• Does it ensure a strong and collaborative future relationship with the EU?
• Does it deliver the “exact same benefits” as we currently have as members of the Single Market and Customs Union?
• Does it ensure the fair management of migration in the interests of the economy and communities?
• Does it defend rights and protections and prevent a race to the bottom?
• Does it protect national security and our capacity to tackle cross-border crime?
• Does it deliver for all regions and nations of the UK?

 

Queen Theresa May really gives a flying monkeys about working class,small businesses, or homelessness

Theresa May is considered to be the hot potato in all the press releases Conservatives are “no longer a low-tax party”. It further says half of those surveyed are less likely to vote Tory after Wednesday’s Budget. The conservatives bare the scares of the miners’ strike, ending the manufacturing industries, the dreaded poll tax, selling of council housing, under-funding public services for 18 years,  stop and search, and Hillsborough Disaster to name a few. Over the weekend there was a march with tens of thousands of people including NHS staff, campaigners and union representatives to protest against “yet more austerity” in the health services.

Protesters on the NHS march wanted to draw attention to plans which could see hospital services in nearly two-thirds of England cut back.

So it’s no surprise many NHS services “are on their knees”. I rather trust the union leaders’ word more than the Department of Health alleged it invested an extra £4Bn in NHS.

I just signed the petition calling on the Prime Minister to properly fund the NHS.

For years now, our NHS has been starved of cash. There just isn’t enough money – or enough beds – to care for all of us safely. This January, several people died, stuck on hospital trolleys. They were desperately ill, but left waiting for hours in the corridor of their local A&E. There just weren’t enough beds for them.

This is what happens when the government refuses to fund the NHS properly. If enough of us add our names to a petition today, we can make sure that politicians hear our demand: the NHS needs more money to keep us patients safe. You can read more and sign the petition here:

http://bit.ly/2j99Tcl

This conservative government would have you believe that the sum of £2bn will solve the problems of our social care services, how convenient that they failed to mention that councils are force to increase their council tax by 5-6% to help pay towards social care services.

Welcome back to the year of Thatcherism, under ice queen Theresa May. Public Services are underfunded and councils are left to fend for themselves to raise funds for social care via council tax. Intriguingly the conservatives are now claiming to be the party of the working class and small businesses. Don’t be hoodwinked by the sound bites of the conservatives promoting centre left policies that are Labour policies. They are more interested in fatcats donation to their party.  

Former Tory Chancellor Lord Lamont has spoken out against the current chancellor Philip Hammond by referring to his budget as a “tax raid” on self-employed and “rookie error”. He further went on to say the Conservative election pledge not to increase National Insurance, income tax and VAT was a mistake and Philip Hammond should “drop” the NI increase. 

It now transpires a leak tape recording of a council leader saying he struck a deal with the government before scrapping a 15% council tax hike. No surprises that Ice Queen Theresa May denied any sweetheart deals with Surrey County Council. The question now is who is telling porkies or fake news is it the County Council leader (David Hodge), Theresa May or BBC.

Intriguing times we live in, the big six utility companies increase the price of gas and electricity, food price increase, low income become more dependent on junk food projects, foodbanks, soup kitchens, does Ice Queen Theresa May or Paul Nuttall really gives a flying monkeys about working class and small businesses?

The simple answer has to be be a resounding no they are more interested in fatcats in continuing to donate to the Conservatives.