Open Letter to the Press - The Withdrawal Agreement Vote

Dear Editor,

Amongst the Brexit omnishambles, the truth must not be forgotten. No matter the Brexit, any Brexit will leave the UK weakened and the public poorer. The residents of Esher and Walton knew this in 2016 when 60% of them voted to remain in the EU.

For the livelihoods of people right across the UK, there is no deal better than the deal we currently have as EU members.

Theresa May’s discredited deal, which leaves the UK a rule taker not a rule maker, is bad for the country, bad for the NHS and bad for British jobs.

No one voted for this. But that is what is now being offered thanks to the mess created by the Tories and the absent opposition from Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour.

People deserve better, and the Liberal Democrats demand better. That is why the Liberal Democrats have consistently made the case for remaining in the EU.

Liberal Democrats know that remaining in the EU would enable us to focus on the challenges which really affect communities up and down the country, like waiting lists in the NHS, schools under-funding and falling police numbers.

Given that our local MP, Dominic Raab, refuses to listen to his constituents or represent our views on Brexit, we need to be given a direct voice. The future of our country should be decided by the people. The people must be given the final say on Brexit, including the option to remain in the EU.

Yours sincerely,

Monica Harding