Shame of MPs who took away Boris’s ace card
It is just as well that MPs who voted against Boris Johnson last week are not in business, as they would fail during any negotiations. The art of negotiation requires considerable nerve and an ace card up your sleeve. During his negotiations with the EU, the ace Boris held was the threat that he would leave without a deal.
There are thousands of businessmen in the EU who sell us everything from cheese to holidays, and they are not going to sit still while their negotiators let us sail away with no agreement. Those European businessmen are going to scream their heads off in order to make sure the business they do with the UK is not lost.
Now Parliament has voted to stop a No Deal departure, it is impossible for Boris to take part in any sensible negotiation, as his ace has been taken away.
How is it our MPs were unable to see this?
Colin Bower, Nottingham
With no parliamentary majority and Tory MPs ejected from the party, the PM’s appointment of Dominic Cummings to a key position at No10 looks extremely reckless. Boris’s mandate was already questionable – the electorate had no say in him getting the job. Now his judgment and strategy are in doubt.
Andrew Milroy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
What a massive distinction there is between the courageous campaigners in Hong Kong and our ‘Save our Democracy’ rabble, orchestrated by those who have fought tooth and nail to frustrate the 2016 referendum result.
Mel Pinnock, Glemsford, Suffolk
Clearly it’s become a waste of time to vote, as MPs simply try to stop the wishes of the electorate.
T. Sayer, Bristol
Young people shouldn’t be afraid of leaving the EU and giving up a few things. In the Second World War we were short of heating, food and clothes, yet we survived.
Josephine Juden, Bournemouth
So many MPs are going against the will of the people. The people’s rights and wishes must be respected by our representatives.
Terry Lyden, Laleham, Middlesex
It would be interesting to hear what Remainers would say if the referendum result had been 52 per cent for Remain and 48 per cent for Leave. ‘You should respect the democratic vote,’ perhaps.
John Davey, Leeds
Democracy R.I.P.
Alan Ward, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
How can John Bercow be allowed to drive the Commons when he doesn’t know where neutral is?
Christina Schaffer, Scunthorpe
With all the jokers in Parliament, postpone Brexit until April 1, 2020.
Steve Jennings, Birmingham