Alan's 2018 Christmas message

It is that time of year again.

This year we have seen the tide substantially turn against the mess that is Brexit, which all started two years ago with the EU membership referendum. However, with only 3 months left before the official withdrawal date, action must be taken fast to stop the Brexit chaos. Jeremy Corbyn's recent announcement that he will continue Brexit if he won a hypothetical snap election, despite increasing evidence of the damage it could do to Britain socially and economically, shows that he has no more integrity than Theresa May when it comes to hearing the changing wishes of the British public.

We have also seen the passing of many great figures of our time, notably Professor Stephen Hawking, Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee, and earlier today, former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown. John Jeremy Durham Ashdown, to give his full name, first rose to prominence in 1983 when he won the reliably Conservative constituency of Yeovil, which Labour had narrowly failed to win in 1945 and 1966, boundary changes notwithstanding. It marked the revival of liberal politics in general in the West Country, and it made a decisive crack in the failed two-party politics of Britain. For this alone he will be remembered in the context of British political history.

Lastly, Merry Christmas/season's greetings to you all, and enjoy the New Year.





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