Set the scene – Cameron shouting “Whose fucking idea was it to agree to debate any issue that obtains over 100,000 signatures” – answer “Yours David, and it is your own backbenchers that are pushing it”
So MP’s are now forced to discuss whether or not to have a referendum about remaining in the EU, but instead of letting each MP do their duty and represent the views of their constituency (no matter how dangerous my be – bring back hanging anybody) all partys have put a three line whip to vote against any referendum – if Jockeys have a whip restriction so should MP’s.
Whilst I was never a great believer in the EU, believing we would have been better creating trade links with Africa or the far east, rather than joined a merger of the western world nations, and it’s arrogant stance in trying to govern the world; – with that aside how can parties use a three line whip when discussing / voting on issues that have been brought to the forefront by the peole they claim to represent. I think it is indicative to the pompus nature of MP’s these days, not many come from a working class backgound, yet claim to understand the difficulties we face.
William Hague has described the petition like a piece of Graffiti – I wonder if it was a Banksy?
Jason E Cooper 