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Brexit

People are fed up with the Brexit chaos.

It was the number one issue raised in responses to my recent survey in the constituency, yet we have been represented by an MP who promotes the hardest of Brexits and came up with the idea of the illegal prorogation of Parliament to shut down debate and force a No Deal exit.

Brexit undermines every part of our economy, threatens public services, including the NHS, and limits opportunities for our children and grandchildren. It is already causing damage. The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates that it is costing us more than £1 billion a week; many EU nationals have already left our NHS, leaving it further under pressure and under-staffed.

It is not true that passing the withdrawal agreement means that we will have “got Brexit done”. It will be the start of years of negotiations on trade deals, efforts to restore our economic growth and the rebuilding of our reputation on the international stage.

I want to stop Brexit and give the people the democratic final say. We’ve always called for a People’s Vote and will continue to do so. If there is a General Election before a People’s Vote, then we’re offering voters a real way to stop Brexit by electing a Liberal Democrat majority government, which will revoke Article 50. A Liberal Democrat majority means we will have achieved a democratic mandate to Stop Brexit.

But, if we don’t stop Brexit, we won’t be able to grow our economy, tackle the climate emergency, and address the crises in our NHS and schools, all of which are my priorities here in Esher and Walton.

 

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Stop this legal limbo for our EU friends and neighbours
Stop this legal limbo for our EU friends and neighbours

Imagine living under a cloud of uncertainty about whether you could stay in the community in which you live - a community where you may have lived for decades, had a family, built up wide networks of friends and neighbours - but where now, through no fault of your own, are unsure whether you can remain.

Historic, Cross-Party Agreement, Facilitated by the Unite to Remain Campaign
Historic, Cross-Party Agreement, Facilitated by the Unite to Remain Campaign

I am delighted to let you know that our seat is part of an historic, cross-party agreement, facilitated by the Unite to Remain campaign.

This independent group brought together the Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Plaid Cymru for discussions on how we can maximise the number of Remain MPs in the next Parliament.

If 'Guildford goes', then let's make sure Esher and Walton goes with them
If 'Guildford goes', then let's make sure Esher and Walton goes with them

Esher and Walton voted 60% to Remain in the EU. 40% voted to Leave, but not for No Deal - that was never part of the Referendum campaign. The Brexit-Tory party and its hard-right Brexiteer MP Dominic Raab are not representative here.

 

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Our country stands on the brink – the decisions taken over the next few months will determine our futures and the UK’s place in the world for decades to come. If you want your voice heard then join me.