This post is simply a small collection of four of the ‘best bits’ from the recent EU referendum debate in the House of Commons, in which many powerful speeches were made. The debate lasted some five hours before being put to the vote in which 111 MPs defied their party lines and voted yes to hold a national referendum on our membership with the European Union; 483 MPs voted no. The nos have it, the nos have it.
1. Caroline Lucas reminds us of the EU’s potential to spread peace, protect human rights and lead by example in the world’s transition to environmentally friendly practices, but that its purpose and scope have been mislaid and need to be reevaluated.
2. John Redwood, in a moving speech, conveys the increasing impotency of the ‘mother of all parliaments.’
3. Jacob Rees-Mogg picks apart the speech made early on in the debate by William Hague.
4. Charles Walker, sums up the debate in one pertinent question.
* * *
Peter Hitchens believes that talk of a referendum is futile at this time and that the destruction of the Conservative Party is an essential prerequisite of the UK's withdrawal from the EU:
Sign the petition if you haven't already done so - People's Pledge
ReplyDelete