"Oven ready". That was what Boris Johnson claimed his deal was back
in December, John.
And yet, this week we’ve seen the utterly farcical situation
of the same Tory MPs who were told in December that they had to vote
for the Withdrawal Agreement are being told they have to vote against
it.
Even worse, they’ve voted in favour of the UK
breaking international law.
It really does
beggar belief.
And it’s part of a pattern.
From the unlawful prorogation of Parliament, to breaking
lockdown to test one’s eyesight, to an utter disregard for
international law: Boris Johnson’s government have made it
very clear that it is one rule for them and another for everyone
else.
For a government to break the law at any time
would be unacceptable. But right now it’s unbelievably irresponsible.
I was proud to lead the eleven Lib Dem MPs through the
voting lobbies to vote against the absurd Internal Market
bill.
I’m also proud that for almost four years, the
Liberal Democrats have marched, campaigned and voted to stop Brexit
and keep us in Europe.
We did that because it was right.
We did that because we believe in tearing down walls, not
building them.
Back in January, the Brexit story
didn’t end. We just started a new chapter.
That’s why in
Parliament, your team of Liberal Democrat MPs are focusing on opposing
Boris Johnson’s efforts to break the law, preventing a no-deal Brexit,
and stopping any rushed Brexit deal that would be bad for the country
we love so much.
And I promise you this. We’ll never
turn our back on our pro-European values.
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