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Maria Caulfield's brexit votes yesterday

On 2 Apr 2019 at 2:04pm Buzzard wrote:

Maria Caulfield (Lewes, Conservative)
Voting record on the following Brexit proposals:
Against
Customs union: Seeking a UK-wide customs union with the EU (Ken Clarke's proposal - 273 votes for, 276 against)
Against
Common Market 2.0: Remaining in the European single market and seeking a temporary customs union with the EU (Nick Boles's proposal - 261 votes for, 282 against)
Against
Confirmatory referendum: Holding a public vote to confirm any withdrawal agreement agreed by Parliament (Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson's proposal - 280 votes for, 292 against)
Against
Parliamentary supremacy: Power for MPs to block leaving with no-deal by cancelling Brexit if EU won�t grant a further extension beyond 12 April (Joanna Cherry's proposal - 191 votes for, 292 against)

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On 2 Apr 2019 at 7:28pm Basil wrote:

Yes, I think we were all aware that she supports Leave. She is our MP because the Lib Dems' treachery in cuddling up to the Tories. Ironic, isn't it? They've only themselves to blame.

On 3 Apr 2019 at 8:29am Sussex Jim wrote:

Who are the Libdems?

On 3 Apr 2019 at 1:59pm Buzzard wrote:

Basil, I think you are sadly right about that. The Lib Dems staked everything on the gamble that they'd win their 2011 Alternative Vote referendum, but lost it because everyone was told by the pundits that First Past the Post is essential to ensure strong & stable government. Ironic.