I concur
RT @other_mrs@twitter.com
Starmer isn’t daft. You may not like him, but the man is bright. So why is he pushing the ‘Brexit will work’ bullshit?
Just maybe he’s doing it so he gets the feedback to say it won’t.
Then he can legitimately go ahead with a policy of rejoining SM/CU.
‘Will of the people’
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@skiptomyloulou
I’m inclined to think Starmer is playing a long game. Thy may be frustrating for some but I agree he’s a clever man
@SueASmith @skiptomyloulou I think it is that Starmer knows that we are not going to be able to waltz back into the EU.
However, "making Brexit work" would mean aligning more closely with the Single Market and would be the first step towards rejoining.
But actually campaigning to rejoin is probably the wrong thing for the leader of the Opposition at this time.
Why give the Tories culture war ammunition for something that a Labour government could not deliver within a single Parliament, and something that would need a referendum anyway? The environment needs to be right and needs to be cultivated.
This does NOT mean that we shouldn't campaign to rejoin... Just that it's probably counterproductive for the leader of the Opposition to do so at this time. Counterproductive because it helps the Tories and helps solidify the Brexiteer support.
@ParkinJim @SueASmith @skiptomyloulou this is borderline misinformation.
In fact the UK Parliament could apply to Rejoin EU next week, the "Long Game" myth is a tactic to get Pro EU voters to vote for Lexit.
Politically it's a bad tactic to go against the majority of voters wishes.
@richieholland @SueASmith @skiptomyloulou
The UK could apply next week, yes, so could most countries in theory. However in reality, until the political situation has changed in the UK, other countries in the EU would not accept us. Johnson destroyed a lot of trust.
The UK is not going to be able to waltz back into the EU. And I really don't think Starmer is interested in Lexit. He's just not interested in fighting a war that has already been lost. We ARE out of the EU and it will take time to get back.
The first step is to make sure we realign with Europe, while we are still out but before we can rejoin.
@ParkinJim @SueASmith @skiptomyloulou sorry not sure who told you that the EU won't accept The UK to Rejoin in irt current, that's another mistruth, Guy Verhoftstadt has stated the UK (a previous member) is most welcome back.