The future of Brexit

I find it amusing that at least some comments writers are claiming or at least hinting that Theresa May’s election gamble was doomed from the outset.  I utterly disagree, and can remember that a Conservative majority of around ninety seats was being touted at least twice during the election campaign.

There has also been some speculation as to the Prime Minister’s motives for calling the election.  It is widely believed that she hoped to increase her majority, but it has also been argued on the Western Spring website that she hoped in fact to lose her majority.  After all, Theresa May served in the government of David Cameron, who never wanted us to leave the European Union.  Maybe some of the Conservative Party’s rich backers begged her privately to try and lose her majority so as to thwart Brexit.

The situation now is that Theresa May remains as Prime Minister with the support of the Democratic Unionist Party, who are apparently not making any demands as yet concerning Brexit.  Nevertheless, there are a lot of MPs on both sides of the House, who are apparently eager to try and stop Brexit from happening.

Theresa May has the option of seeking another general election at any time, but could only do so if she first won a vote in the House of Commons.  This would presumably be fairly easy, however, given that Jeremy Corbyn has said that he would welcome another general election at any time.

In the meantime, Brexit supporters have a simple choice.  They can keep their heads down, and hope that Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union proceeds smoothly; or they can take action.  Find a political party which is committed to Brexit – it does not have to be UKIP – and join it.  Pay a membership fee.  If you cannot join a political party because of the job you do, then make a donation instead.

Make our MPs fear the wrath of the electorate.

Related previous posts include:
The post-referendum political landscape
Theresa May's election gamble