Tag Archives: Meaningful Vote

The People’s Challenge – The next phase begins

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Robert Pigney

The weekend’s march in London was a resounding success. Over 100,000 people participated, more than in any other event in Europe, on the anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. Excellent speeches were made by people from across the political spectrum, … Continue reading →

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It is not about what we have not yet achieved, it is about those things we have achieved – so far.

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Robert Pigney

This update is about reminding you of the things that you’ve helped to achieve. It can be hard to remember where we all started from, especially when things seem as if they aren’t going our way. So let’s look back … Continue reading →

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Peers vote to give Parliament a meaningful vote on the outcome of Brexit negotiations.

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Robert Pigney

The Lords voted this evening to amend the “Brexit Bill” to give Parliament a meaningful vote on the outcome of negotiations with the EU. In this the Lords have fulfilled their purpose and duty as the conscience of Parliament and … Continue reading →

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Red Queen once again asserts that she is the law and will not allow Parliament a meaningful vote

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Robert Pigney

The Red Queen strikes again! In a shockingly dismissive statement yesterday Theresa May said that she would not allow Parliament to amend “her” Brexit bill. The Prime Minister once again flexes her muscles and announces her willingness to overrule Parliament … Continue reading →

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The difference you and the People’s Challenge are making to the debate in Parliament.

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Grahame Pigney

This week the House of Lords acted decisively and courageously to amend the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill  to require proposals to protect the future of EU nationals resident in the UK when notification is given. On Tuesday, 7th … Continue reading →

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Taking action on the People’s Challenge amendment

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Robert Pigney

The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill was published yesterday by the Government. It has a simple, brutal purpose: to hand back to the Prime Minister all of the power she wrongly claimed she had during the Miller case, so … Continue reading →

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