European luvvies might be sobbing this holiday season, but we Brits understand the meaning of democracy
Leave it out THE British people have voted six times over six years to leave the EU. In 2014, Ukip won the European elections. In 2015, David Cameron — pledging a referendum — thrashed Ed Miliband in the election. In 2016, Leave hoovered up 1.3million more votes than Remain. In 2017, the two main parties […]
Leave it out
THE British people have voted six times over six years to leave the EU.
In 2014, Ukip won the European elections. In 2015, David Cameron — pledging a referendum — thrashed Ed Miliband in the election. In 2016, Leave hoovered up 1.3million more votes than Remain.
In 2017, the two main parties — both promising to respect the result — won a whopping 82 per cent of the vote.
In 2019, the Brexit Party nailed the European elections. And again this year Boris Johnson’s Conservatives wiped the floor with the “People’s Vote” gang.
The mandate to Get Brexit Done could hardly be clearer.
But still the unelected EU bureaucrats don’t get it. In a cringeworthy “love letter” published in the Guardian, a mind-bogglingly arrogant official tells readers that both Britain and Europe are “hurting” because of Brexit, and he would “welcome” us back.
Well, thanks Frans Timmermans. But no thanks.
European luvvies might be sobbing this holiday season, but we Brits understand the meaning of democracy. And most of us are downright excited about the prospect of independence.
Roll on January 31.
Bussed right
SHODDY British buses should shame our politicians.
City centric parliament loves to bleat on about railways.
Should they be nationalised? Is HS2 going to be scaled back? Will Crossrail for the North see the light of day?
These are important questions, of course. But the truth is that more than half the population only use the train once or twice a year. And the vast majority rely on bus services, which have collapsed since 2011.
So we’re thrilled that bus minister Baroness Vere is taking the problem in hand. A pioneering government project will see routes, timetables and prices joined up in the new year.
It’s another sign that this government is serious about earning the trust of small town voters who’ve been treated like second-class citizens for far too long.
Cut ’em orf
REPORTS that Prince Charles would like to slim down the Royal Family suggests he’s got his head screwed on.
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Wills, Kate and their lovely children are the future of the Windsors. The Queen and Prince Philip have served this country with unwavering commitment for seven decades.
They should feel confident handing over duties to younger members of The Firm without fretting about controversies whipped up by Andrew or Harry.
Royal extras have always been more trouble than they’re worth. It’s time to concentrate on the key players.
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