Tuesday 26 April 2016

Why on earth would Labour supporters vote to 'Remain'?

A vote to remain in the EU will mean victory for Dave.

It will mean the acceptance, in due course, of the EU-US TTIP deal which will place employment power in the hands of multinational corporations, undermining workers' rights and allowing corporations to sue democratically elected national governments if their policies are seen as damaging corporate profits.

It (TTIP) will almost certainly mean the privatisation of the NHS.

A vote for Brexit (if successful) on the other hand will see Dave being kicked out of office and turmoil in the Tory party followed, quite possibly, by a split and a general election in the Autumn of this year. An election which, having supported Dave in the referendum, Labour will find it very difficult to provide a credible or distinctive alternative to the 'New' Tory management (post Brexit).

In any case it will mean the end of Dave, George, Theresa and Jeremy, it will mean effectively keeping the NHS in public ownership and it will mean that employment rights will be protected and controlled/decided by people in the UK.

The rule of the nation state will prevail and we will regain control of our borders, reducing immigration which is currently undermining wage levels and putting massive pressure on public infrastructure including the NHS and our education system. Immigration is hitting Labour voters hardest and yet they support 'Remain'?

Madness, apathy or just a poor grasp of reality? Whatever it is Labour voters could well be voting against themselves in the referendum. I suppose having voted Labour forever and seen absolutely no uplift in the areas in which they live, this is the habit of a lifetime.

Thanks for reading.




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