MEPs today voted, rightly in my view, that there has not yet been ‘sufficient progress’ in the Brexit negotiations. As Acting Leader of the EPLP, I have issued this statement and here is my speech in the parliament’s debate:
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MEPs today voted, rightly in my view, that there has not yet been ‘sufficient progress’ in the Brexit negotiations. As Acting Leader of the EPLP, I have issued this statement and here is my speech in the parliament’s debate:
You are traitors, working against the good of the people of the UK (and also the 3 million EU citizens who depend on the UK for their living) in voting this way. You disgust me.
Jackie Leotardi #LabourLeave
Your immediate recourse to “traitors” suggests you have not considered the question out to MEPs. Have a look at what they were asked to consider and see if you still think that’s the most appropriate word.
I would have hoped a British MEP to represent the best interests of his country rather than personal interests.
Disappointed with you.
Personally I would rather MEPs like 3 of my 6 in the South West pondered the question under consideration and voted according to the facts as they saw them rather than slavishly following the party line or taking a 52:48 result which is little more decisive than a coin toss as some kind of instruction.