John Major, a Tory Prime Minister so pathetically inept that he laid the foundation for 13 years of Labour government, is an unlikely saviour of the nation.
Major is best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze that engulfed his government, rising all the way up to his sagging grey Y-fronts.
But this week Major suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit. And it went down a storm...
TONY PARSONS Brexit deniers like John Major are a big problem… we must not let them win
The former Prime Minister suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit... this is a man best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze
COMMENT
By Tony Parsons, Sun on Sunday Columnist
4th March 2018
Sun on Sunday
JOHN MAJOR, a Tory Prime Minister so pathetically inept that he laid the foundation for 13 years of Labour government, is an unlikely saviour of the nation.
Major is best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze that engulfed his government, rising all the way up to his sagging grey Y-fronts.
Former PM John Major wants to block Brexit but the nation must not stand for his interference
But this week Major suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit. And it went down a storm.
I bet Major hasn’t felt this popular since he had Edwina Currie bent over his stamp collection.
Some asked: Who cares what this half-forgotten, peripheral figure thinks?
Who cares what the boring old bugger has to squeak about Brexit?
Perhaps Edwina Currie cares what John Major has to say, but we should not
And the answer is — rather a lot of people, as it happens.
For those who would deny Brexit are growing louder and more confident with every day, not least because now there are two ex-Prime Ministers openly campaigning to keep this country inside the EU.
Major’s speech on Wednesday was followed a day later by Tony Blair’s promise that it is still possible to reverse the result of the EU referendum.
This can’t be laughed off or easily dismissed. Every Brexit-denying speech by an ex-Prime Minister only encourages the bully-boys of Brussels to castrate, cripple or kill Brexit.
Stay out ... another ex-PM Tony Blair has also been vocal against Brexit
Make no mistake — Brussels loves having John Major and Tony Blair as their eager lapdogs, forever cocking their leg on the vote to leave the EU, the biggest vote for anything in the history of our nation.
It should be simple.
We voted to leave the European Union. This INEVITABLY means leaving the Customs Union — so that we are free to strike trade deals with the rest of the world — and also means leaving the single market, so we are free to decide who gets to live in our country.
If we can’t strike trade deals around the world and we can’t control our borders, then Brexit is meaningless.
The irony is that John Major and Tony Blair did more to encourage the vote to leave the EU than anyone alive.
John Major actually helped facilitate Brexit
John Major — denying MPs a vote on the matter! — forced through the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, which propelled the EU on its federalist course towards ever greater union, and did more than anything to erode the sovereignty of the nation state.
And Tony Blair tore down our borders and encouraged the greatest wave of unfettered immigration we have ever known.
It is because Blair and Major did so very much to erode our national sovereignty that 17.4million people voted to get the hell out of the European Union.
And now they give succour to our enemies, they embolden the likes of Barnier, Tusk and Juncker, who increasingly treat Theresa May with unbridled, mocking, gleeful contempt.
Current PM Theresa May is trying to push through Brexit
Perhaps the Brexit deniers will get what they want. The UK staying in the EU in all but name.
But they should be very careful what they wish for.
After 17.4million made their feelings known, there is no going back to waving the EU flag in this country.
Yes, there must be compromises now. Yes, there must be an understanding that there were 16million of our countrymen who wanted to remain in the EU.
But if they destroy Brexit then they destroy democracy in this country.
If they kill Brexit then they tell 17.4million people that they — we — are thick, racist trash who do not deserve the vote.
Millions will be infuriated. Many will become totally apathetic, believing their vote does not change a thing. And some will be pushed to the violent margins of political extremism.
Blocking Brexit will not save this country, Mr Major.
It will damn us.
Theresa May’s landmark speech on Friday shows she understands the true meaning of Brexit — if it does not restore national sovereignty, then it is worthless.
What is less clear is if May has the parliamentary support to actually deliver Brexit.
And the spine to walk away from the table if Brussels keeps spitting in her face.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5717805/tony-parsons-john-major-brexit/
Major is best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze that engulfed his government, rising all the way up to his sagging grey Y-fronts.
But this week Major suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit. And it went down a storm...
TONY PARSONS Brexit deniers like John Major are a big problem… we must not let them win
The former Prime Minister suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit... this is a man best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze
COMMENT
By Tony Parsons, Sun on Sunday Columnist
4th March 2018
Sun on Sunday
JOHN MAJOR, a Tory Prime Minister so pathetically inept that he laid the foundation for 13 years of Labour government, is an unlikely saviour of the nation.
Major is best remembered for the economic incompetence and political sleaze that engulfed his government, rising all the way up to his sagging grey Y-fronts.
Former PM John Major wants to block Brexit but the nation must not stand for his interference
But this week Major suggested that MPs be given a free vote to block Brexit. And it went down a storm.
I bet Major hasn’t felt this popular since he had Edwina Currie bent over his stamp collection.
Some asked: Who cares what this half-forgotten, peripheral figure thinks?
Who cares what the boring old bugger has to squeak about Brexit?
Perhaps Edwina Currie cares what John Major has to say, but we should not
And the answer is — rather a lot of people, as it happens.
For those who would deny Brexit are growing louder and more confident with every day, not least because now there are two ex-Prime Ministers openly campaigning to keep this country inside the EU.
Major’s speech on Wednesday was followed a day later by Tony Blair’s promise that it is still possible to reverse the result of the EU referendum.
This can’t be laughed off or easily dismissed. Every Brexit-denying speech by an ex-Prime Minister only encourages the bully-boys of Brussels to castrate, cripple or kill Brexit.
Stay out ... another ex-PM Tony Blair has also been vocal against Brexit
Make no mistake — Brussels loves having John Major and Tony Blair as their eager lapdogs, forever cocking their leg on the vote to leave the EU, the biggest vote for anything in the history of our nation.
It should be simple.
We voted to leave the European Union. This INEVITABLY means leaving the Customs Union — so that we are free to strike trade deals with the rest of the world — and also means leaving the single market, so we are free to decide who gets to live in our country.
If we can’t strike trade deals around the world and we can’t control our borders, then Brexit is meaningless.
The irony is that John Major and Tony Blair did more to encourage the vote to leave the EU than anyone alive.
John Major actually helped facilitate Brexit
John Major — denying MPs a vote on the matter! — forced through the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, which propelled the EU on its federalist course towards ever greater union, and did more than anything to erode the sovereignty of the nation state.
And Tony Blair tore down our borders and encouraged the greatest wave of unfettered immigration we have ever known.
It is because Blair and Major did so very much to erode our national sovereignty that 17.4million people voted to get the hell out of the European Union.
And now they give succour to our enemies, they embolden the likes of Barnier, Tusk and Juncker, who increasingly treat Theresa May with unbridled, mocking, gleeful contempt.
Current PM Theresa May is trying to push through Brexit
Perhaps the Brexit deniers will get what they want. The UK staying in the EU in all but name.
But they should be very careful what they wish for.
After 17.4million made their feelings known, there is no going back to waving the EU flag in this country.
Yes, there must be compromises now. Yes, there must be an understanding that there were 16million of our countrymen who wanted to remain in the EU.
But if they destroy Brexit then they destroy democracy in this country.
If they kill Brexit then they tell 17.4million people that they — we — are thick, racist trash who do not deserve the vote.
Millions will be infuriated. Many will become totally apathetic, believing their vote does not change a thing. And some will be pushed to the violent margins of political extremism.
Blocking Brexit will not save this country, Mr Major.
It will damn us.
Theresa May’s landmark speech on Friday shows she understands the true meaning of Brexit — if it does not restore national sovereignty, then it is worthless.
What is less clear is if May has the parliamentary support to actually deliver Brexit.
And the spine to walk away from the table if Brussels keeps spitting in her face.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5717805/tony-parsons-john-major-brexit/
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