Next leader needs to be tough on Brexit deal
THE amazing outpouring of sympathy for the bomb victims and tolerance towards blameless Muslims across greater Manchester, with support from around the world, destroys accusations in the Brexit arguments that we are an insular and racist society.
Contrary to this hate-fuelled atrocity tearing our society apart, our determination not to be subdued in the face of adversity has again been magnificently demonstrated.
The coming negotiations and subsequent experience of leaving the EU will also need resolve to succeed.
The election has raised conflicting political issues with justifiable anger at the plight of the disenfranchised, whilst the rich get richer, and justifiable cynicism towards Tory and Labour governance has created confusion over who to vote for.
The ‘in/out,’ ‘hard/soft,’ further referendum arguments, mask the reality that we need the strongest team possible to fight our corner; because the EU will certainly fight theirs.
Sadly, the protestations of wellmeaning Jeremy Corbyn are not likely to convince the general public, or many of his leading party colleagues who recognise the naivety of his widespread rigid proposals. His confusing indecisions have also shown our country would be in trouble in the negotiations if he is elected.
Conversely, besides the back biting of various UK political factions with their own agenda, for all the many faults of the Tory party, Theresa May is not Margaret Thatcher! Bill Newham, Worsley