A number of constituents have emailed me with
various 38 degree generated campaign emails covering the subject of who will be
the next Prime Minister, leaving the EU and concern expressed over
leaving with no deal.
Mrs May has resigned as leader of the Conservative
party. She will soon stand down as Prime Minister and a new Prime Minister will
be elected. The key issue facing them will be ensuring we leave the EU in line
with the will of the majority of voters in the referendum.
Article 50 sets out that we will seek a deal with
the EU but in the event that cannot be agreed then we will leave with no deal.
Whilst I would prefer to leave with a deal it would be an unwise (if not then
something worse) to remove the option of no deal from the table as it hands a
huge advantage to the EU negotiators who would have the advantage of being
certain of us accepting any deal they chose to offer. That is the self-inflicted
disaster we must avoid.
Thus it is important we continue to prepare for a
no deal outcome not only for our own benefit but to leave our continental
colleagues in no doubt that we can and we will leave with no deal if necessary.
Whilst no deal will present challenges in the short term that should not
detract us. It will also lead to a brighter, better future as we make our own
way in the world as a free and independent nation again.
Various concerns are raised: for instance
suggesting that the NHS might pay more for medication. I have no doubt that in
some instances it might, but that will be massively outweighed by the countless
other medicines and supplies that we will be free to source at lower prices.
Change comes easier to some than others and I accept there are those who fear
the change of leaving the EU. Whilst acknowledging that, it is also
fundamental to our democracy that we honour the referendum result and leave the
EU and if necessary with no deal.
