Brexit and my MP - Part 42

No! My breath is definitely NOT bated.

Dear Richard

Many thanks for your email, I will make sure that Anne sees your comments as soon as possible.

Very best wishes,
Joe

Joseph Howe

Office of the Rt Hon Anne Milton MP

Member of Parliament for Guildford

Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills

House of Commons

London

SW1A 0AA

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From: Richard Bawden [mailto:rjbawden@aol.com]
Sent: 10 January 2019 09:01
To: MILTON, Anne <anne.milton.mp@parliament.uk>
Subject: Fwd: Government responded to “Rescind Art.50 if Vote Leave has broken Electoral Laws regarding 2016 referendum”

Dear Mrs Milton

I have just received the attached email.

Paraphasing it says to me "It's regrettable that some groups lied and cheated but, hey, they won, so that's OK"

Really?

Yours sincerely


Richard Bawden

Sent from  Richard Bawden's Personal account.

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Subject:	Government responded to “Rescind Art.50 if Vote Leave has broken Electoral Laws regarding 2016 referendum”
Date:	Thu, 10 Jan 2019 04:00:13 +0000
From:	Petitions: UK Government and Parliament <no-reply@petition.parliament.uk>
To:	rjbawden@aol.com

	You’re receiving this email because you signed this petition: “Rescind Art.50 if Vote Leave has broken Electoral Laws regarding 2016 referendum”. To unsubscribe from getting emails about this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/signatures/48055011/unsubscribe?token=jlRO3AihNuOq2z80nrv Dear Richard James Bawden, The Government has responded to the petition you signed – “Rescind Art.50 if Vote Leave has broken Electoral Laws regarding 2016 referendum”. Government responded: It is regrettable that fines were levied on multiple groups, but it is firm policy the Article 50 notification will not be withdrawn. Britain voted to leave and Government respects that decision. It is regrettable that fines have been levied on multiple groups involved in the referendum campaign. However, the Government is clear that there can be no attempt to rescind Article 50. The British people voted to leave the EU, and it is the duty of the Government to deliver on their instruction. The result of the referendum held on 23 June 2016 saw a majority of people vote to leave the European Union. This was the biggest democratic mandate for a course of action ever directed at any UK Government. Following this, Parliament authorised the Prime Minister to trigger Article 50, passing the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Act. In last year’s General Election, over 80% of people then voted for parties committing to respecting the result of the referendum. It was the stated policy of both major parties that the decision of the people would be respected. The Government is clear that it is now its duty to implement the will of the electorate. This was not a decision made after just a few weeks of campaigning, but one that came after a debate that had taken place both in Parliament and across the country for decades. The Government is determined to make a success of the British people’s decision to leave the European Union. And that is how we have always approached the negotiations - anticipating success, not failure. It is vital that we try to reach an agreement that builds a strong relationship between Britain and the EU as neighbours, allies and partners. Not just for those who voted to leave, but for every citizen of the United Kingdom. We were given a national mandate and this Government is determined to deliver a deal in the national interest. As the Prime Minister has said: “This is about more than the decision to leave the EU; it is about whether the public can trust their politicians to put in place the decision they took.” The British people can trust this Government to honour the referendum result and get the best deal possible. To do otherwise would be to undermine the decision of the British people. The premise that the people can trust their politicians to deliver on the promises they make and will deliver them in Parliament is fundamental to our democracy. It is not acceptable for any organisation to breach electoral procedures and it is regrettable that fines have been levied on multiple groups involved in the referendum campaigns. The Electoral Commission is an independent regulator, accountable to Parliament, not the Government, and the use of its sanctioning powers show that it is doing its job. However, almost three quarters of the electorate took part in the referendum, resulting in the highest ever number of votes cast for anything in UK electoral history, to leave the European Union. This instruction was then reinforced both in Parliament, and in the subsequent General Election. The British people therefore gave a clear directive to Government to leave the EU, and we are committed to respecting that directive. Our focus now is on making a success of Brexit, and delivering an outcome which will better the lives of British people, whether they voted to leave or to remain. Department for Exiting the European Union Click this link to view the response online: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/223729?reveal_response=yes This petition has over 100,000 signatures. The Petitions Committee will consider it for a debate. They can also gather further evidence and press the government for action. The Committee is made up of 11 MPs, from political parties in government and in opposition. It is entirely independent of the Government. Find out more about the Committee: https://petition.parliament.uk/help#petitions-committee Thanks, The Petitions team UK Government and Parliament