Topic: Boris, Parliament and Brexit
Speaker: Harry Barnes
Time: 8pm to 9.15pm
Date: Sunday 8th September
Venue: Contact Club, Snape Hill Lane, Dronfield, S18 2GJ.
Harry
Barnes takes the speaker's chair next Sunday to address us on 'Boris,
Parliament and Brexit'. Harry was the MP for North East Derbyshire from
1987 to 2005. Between 1989 and 1997 he served on the European
Legislation Select Committee, and also on a Standing Committee which
examined EU measures which would effect the UK. He will be able to
provide us with an insight into the
current political situation (which may change between the date of this
email and the meeting!).
The Commons re-assembles on 3rd September, which is appropriately the
80th Anniversary of our declaring war on Germany. On the assumption that
Teresa May's deal is dead in the water, then by 30th October we are due
to leave the European Union either with a (very unlikely) new deal or no-deal. Given
current divisions on the issue within the Commons and amongst the
electorate, what are the feasible options which can be pursued by then?
In the event of the current parliamentary disputes over Brexit leading
us into an early General Election, what will be its likely result and
its impact of the future direction of British Politics? And will
parliament then confront other serious issues?
Here
is a link to Harry's blog post on this subject where he talks through
the parliamentary arithmatic and possible political scenarios:
We hope to see you all there.
Best Wishes,
Rosie Smith
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