It was with growing amazement that I watched the British Prime Minister, Theresa “The Appeaser” May, disenfranchising 17.4 million British voters while announcing the first phase Brexit agreement in Brussels.
With each word an overwhelmed Theresa the Appeaser uttered – all the while flanked by the pompously pleased EU chief negotiator, Michel Barnier – the Brexit voting public saw their dreams of an independent UK slipping away, as it emerged that Great Britain will be leaving the EU in name only.
From the estimated £40bn ‘divorce’ settlement; the continuation of free movement for years to come and the pledge to honour payments to EU projects beyond 2020; to the absurdity of keep full regulatory alignment with the Internal Market and the Customs Union, each statement signalled surrender, surrender, surrender.
The fact is, the first phase agreement is an utter national humiliation.
However, for the EU, the deal is a dream scenario!
A weak and feeble British Prime Minister, happy to humble herself at the feet of unelected Brussels mandarins and forced to bow to the power the EU wields like a sharpened diplomatic scimitar.
But, there is possibly worse to come as negotiations move into phase two.
Speaking after the announcement of the first phase deal, European Council President, Donald Tusk, demanded that during any ‘transition period’, the UK will continue to follow all EU law, and, more crucially, be obliged to adopt any new EU legislation agreed by the EU27, as a third-party state.
Essentially, this would mean the UK is subjugated to the wants of the European Council, yet, without even a hint of democratic representation for British people in the decision-making process.
Even the most committed ‘Remainer’ must see that this makes the UK nothing more than a subordinate of the EU, beholden on the will of an EU27, who are already further sharpening the knives and planning on how they will divide the spoils.
To concede to the EU’s demands would mean no external trade deals; no reduction in EU immigration; complete subservience to the European Court of Justice; no return of our seas; no strengthening of borders; and no means of complaint or recourse should the British electorate disagree with the rules imposed on Westminster.
However, the real danger in agreeing to a transitional deal such as this comes after the next general election, when the dominant party or coalition could potentially continue the status quo by extending the transition period or signing the UK up to the EEA.
However, in another worrying development, there are now constant rumblings that the UK will go ahead with plans to join the EU’s Permanent Security Cooperation (PESCO) agreement in some form.
The implementation of PESCO – as set out in the Lisbon treaty – is nothing more than the creation of the EU army that Arch-Europhile, Nick Clegg, said would never happen.
Under PESCO, the EU will realise its dream of a defence union that will “shape its steps towards combined security and defence;” especially in areas of defence research and joint military capabilities, and it is an issue close to Barnier’s heart.
The EU’s latest push towards moving “from the current patchwork of bilateral and multilateral military cooperation to gradually increased defence integration,” was prompted by a “Strategic Note” written by a team led by one Michel Barnier.
Therefore, it came as no surprise when Barnier used a speech in Germany to berate the UK’s decision to leave the EU, with insinuations that Britain is ducking the fight with ISIS due to Brexit.
While this direct insult to the brave men and women of the UK’s armed forces and the security services passes with no apology; Mrs May continues to reaffirm the UK’s “commitment” to European defence and security.
For many Brexit supporters, the potential creation of an EU army was a critical issue during the referendum. However, based on the Prime Minister’s history of capitulation and weakness in the negotiations to date, I doubt very much she will be able to withstand EU pressure to commit British forces to PESCO.
Based on the recent agreements and the weakness shown in negotiations to date, a UK free of the EU is looking increasingly unlikely.
Therefore, the role of UKIP in British politics – as the only party committed to delivering Brexit – is becoming more vital than ever before; especially as MP’s of all parties are showing their true colours by trying to derail the Brexit process wherever possible.
As public anger over the UK’s Brexit humiliation continues to grow, UKIP must remain at the forefront of representing the betrayed 17.4million voters.
Under our new leader, Henry Bolton, the party is being slowly getting stronger following a year of turmoil; with plans for an overhaul of communications, electioneering, and the party structure.
However, grassroots support won the referendum, and it will be grassroots support that will win the battle to bring about our final independence.
Therefore, everyone can play a part in this new Battle of Britain.
Whether you support the party through delivering leaflets, offering help to local branches, or simply vote UKIP in the forthcoming local elections, every little helps towards an independent United Kingdom.
Mr Hookem
It is my firm belief that politicians who express “firm beliefs” and then proceed to act or speak in a way contrary to those “firm beliefs” are the very reason that this country and many others are firmly on their way up the Swanee.
It is my firm belief that supporting parties with such politicians in them will get us precisely nowhere which is why I no longer support them.
“Under our new leader, Henry Bolton, the party is being slowly getting stronger following a year of turmoil; with plans for an overhaul of communications, electioneering, and the party structure.”
Sorry Mike but the horse has already bolted, the UK will be done by the time UKIP get their act together. Frankly it won’t matter what UKIP’s structure will be, it won’t save the UK.
This is an Andrex Super Super Soft Brexit, a complete referendum reversal.
The whole process is merely a pantomime by the establishment, there was never ever going to be a meaningful Brexit.
This is EU heaven, they have the UK trapped, subject to the ECJ, paying money, taking their unemployed and unemployable AND no say whatsoever.
Just like the Eagle’s said, “You can check out any time, but will never leave.”
UKIP’s inaction and silence have lost this…its not like no-one saw this coming…
This whole process is the biggest betrayal in British history, the Conservative Party should rightly be consigned to the dustbin, they have earned it a thousand times over.
Sadly this reminds me of a JFK quote, I fear the worst:
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”
I read Mike Hookem’s letter with interest.
After retiring in 2000 I spent 4 years with UKIP – with 16 months as WM Regional Press Officer – I went to Strasbourg with Mike Nattrass and it was the era of Roger Knapman, etc….I have many friends still in UKIP, even though I left on 2005 to run my own personal News and Chatline Site – similar to this, but not public!
I have therefore had plenty of time to watch the steady decline of our nation, under various Prime Ministers – all of whom seem to miss the mark….and leave things worse than when they started!
Like your reader ‘Flyer’ says, I too, have reluctantly come to the conclusion we must “take it to the streets” as he politely puts it!
In other words – nothing will change until there is a revolution. Messy and very unpleasant – but now, sadly necessary.
We need Churchill – but he’s not available, so who is there – to carry the big flag that we can all follow?
Nigel has settled for Plan B and he must have his reasons – but I rather think it’s going to be down to us “The People” to find a common cause – and remove both May and a large part of this unsuitable government – preferably before we, as a nation, all go down the pan!
Not only are we all on the Great British Titanic, but the crew are openly busy – drilling holes in the hull!
It has to stop!
Respectfully,
Stan Parr
(257 words)
I said it from day one, we will never leave or be out of the E.U. People keep talking about when we leave the E.U.? Don’t they get it lib/lab/con trick are all traitors.
“May” The evil wench is one of them ,even her husband is a bankster. For crying out loud wake up. Man!!Nothing will derail agenda 2030 and the N.W.O. Europe must be flooded with the third world and the future will be coffee coloured.
If you have young children they have no future.
The “fascists” Because that is what they are! Who will overturn the will of the people?Because they don’t like the result!
And you are all ignorant trash! Got it! My God!! Forget elections and voting they will be rigged anyway. Ten years the U.K. will be finished.
Our culture heritage trashed and forgotten, our children brainwashed in all the filth and debauchery going. Even now all the degenerate filth is being promoted in schools, media T.V all working hand in glove together to destroy what’s left of our moral’s and dignity. You will bow the knee and be damned.
Cold hard look at reality tells us our future.
May God help us!! Because know one else will!!
Briton’s have lost their backbone? Too easily cowered.
Mike, please help me out with dates.
You say “However, the real danger in agreeing to a transitional deal such as this comes after the next general election…”
The next general election (assuming the 5-year Parliament rule runs it’s course) will be 5th May 2022 (according to Wiki).
A two-year transition period will run 29.3.2019 to 29.3.2021. So from the end of the transition deal, when we will have “left” the EU there will be 14 months until the next general election. So whatever the government elected in 2022 the deal will have been concluded 14months earlier. So what is this real danger that does not start until May 2022?
In any event it is going to be very much easier to prevent the “bad deal” rather than put right its failings once they have been passed into law.
As far as I can see planning on a 2022 horizon makes no sense. If I am wrong please explain.
Trump & Brexit: Game Over?
https://www.infowars.com/trump-brexit-game-over/
He nailed it, especially at 5:18
Political violence is now inevitable….
All a brilliant bit of gerrymandering. We’ll be worse of than before Brexit, we’ll have to obey Brussels, yet have no say in decision making. After extending the interim period for a number of years we’ll be more subsumed by Brussels, the asset stripping of our country will continue and we’ll be overwhelmed by immigration.
The British people will be finished and disenfranchised in their own country in ten years, about the time Agenda 2030 is forecast to be in full effect.
Britain has always been a thorn in the side of the EU, now we’ll just be totally subservient.
I fear UKIP has left it all a bit late to do anything or close to it.
Theresa May is a disgraceful and disgusting woman, I’m afraid your only chance is to take this to the streets and tell her and others where to go.
That’s it. She’s an asset stripper. but why?
Well at least she’s not just a stripper, we have to be thankful for small mercies.
Its true flyer, that woman is worse than Heath, and dare I say it Blair. She really, really, must hate the British people.
Hopefully this will be the end of the Tories, they deserve it and good riddance.
The course May is taking will lead to political violence….unbelievable how far this sham democracy has fallen.
There does seem to be something odd going on here.
Many people are analysing this agreement denouncing it for many reasons. Even to me it looks more like a suicide note. Yet they carry on. Why are these people afraid of the EU.
We understand She HAS NO MONEY. The government has no money. We have no earning power. The much vaunted GDP is a joke. Supporters of the aristocracy ((( Gov’t,Civil service, Many million public servants, Many more million dependent on ludicrous Gov’t projects like HS2 and others, millions more on pensions and benefits,more millions in make believe jobs like regulators,Offwatt, Quangos and NGO’s by the thousand . Dear god does no-one understand –We’re just like N Korea. Except at least there we know where everone is –The Army. No-one could accuse us of that )))
The only people in proper jobs seem to work for Japanese or German firms. And the City is just a tulip bubble. No wonder China’s taking over the world.
So why does she think the EU will protect us ? Why can we not be told? Surely there should be someone in the New aristocracy who can spill the beans. Maybe I know too much and no enough.
I don’t understand, I’ve always believed Britain apart, might recover from half a century of Socialism and selfishness. Is something hidden? Some hidden agenda? It makes no sense.
I look forward, with no great hope of it happening, to a visit to Tyburn to see May and cronies subjected to the time proven remedy for traitors,
Nice thought though.
Regards
Mike, I have delivered many thousands of leaflets for UKIP and for the leave campaign. My record was 700 leaflets delivered on the day before the referendum.
It seems to me that there is little point however gaining sovereignty from Brussels, if we then capitulate to Islam.
A political party should be able to campaign on more than one issue simultaneously. It is a real shame that Anne Marie Waters and those who voted for her in the leadership contest have been encouraged to leave the party. I am quite accustomed to being called a Nazi by leftist types while handing out leaflets. Not by seniour members of the party.
I can see why the 2017 manifesto has been dropped. Its demand for “one law for all” is at odds with the pro-Islam leaflet delivered in Stoke.
http://www.ukipdaily.com/anti-sharia-pro-halal/
Mike, if you wish to build bridges with disgruntled and ex-UKIP members, then addressing the non-stun religious abattoirs issue would be a good starting point. It may seem like a minor issue, however it is a litmus test of sincerity.
Dear Hugo,
Thank you for your comments. In regard to your comments on non-stun slaughter; I am, and always have been against this cruel practice. In fact, I am of the firm belief that it is a practice not fit for 21st century.
However, may I also remind you that non-stun slaughter is not just a Halal practice, it is also widely used in Kosher slaughter.
I thank you for your efforts during the referendum and hope to be able to debate your concerns face to face in the near future.
Kind regards
Mike Hookem MEP
Where are Mr Henry Bolton’s comments on the situation that our country finds its self in this morning. I presume that you are still the leader of UKIP!
Or perhaps you have decided to get another job with pay! Tough out here in the real world Mr Bolton. For the sake of free speech and and British people. Speak up! You are supposed to be our leader – yet you say nothing about the traitors who are leading our country – ARE YOU ONE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT TRAITORS ?
As these monumental events are happening, Henry made a one-day trip to address a small room of people in Tiverton. Always looking inside the tent. Never working with others who can help him. I think by now we can see this as a pattern of behaviour, not a one-off. I don’t know whether or not, like Carswell, he was sent to destroy UKIP, but he certainly isn’t reviving it. Our only hope is that Nigel feels the need to re-enter the fray, and whatever he does, UKIP, a new party, that’s where I will go.
Graham – just as a matter of interest, no snark intended: these ‘others who can help him’, do they approach him? go up to him? Or do they just wait to be noticed, perhaps thinking their online presence is a sufficient introduction which Henry must have noticed? Or how do you think this should work?
I’m referring to Nigel! Or Batten, Whittle, Pearson, Kurten…. have you not noticed that Henry ALWAYS travels alone? He doesn’t want to share a platform with anyone, and as a result his impact is greatly lessened. By the way, I was contacted by Steve Crowther a couple of months ago after moaning here, so there is a fairly simple way they can find people. However, he put me in touch with someone I consider the ultimate swamp dweller, hence I ran a mile. It was at that point I realised the “management” runs this party (using the NEC as a convenient scapegoat) at the instruction of donors. Members are mushrooms (your words) or cannon fodder (mine)!
“From the estimated £40bn ‘divorce’ settlement; the continuation of free movement for years to come and the pledge to honour payments to EU projects beyond 2020; to the absurdity of keep full regulatory alignment with the Internal Market and the Customs Union, each statement signalled surrender, surrender, surrender.”
All good points and well made. But the conclusive proof of the Westmonster Government’s breathtaking perfidy is this: David Davis has admitted in Select Committee to Hilary Benn that HMG has undertaken NO assessment of the impact on any sector of the UK economy of leaving the EU. That’s a knock-out.
Robin Tilbrook has just published an article which adds some more damning detail to this sorry tale:
http://robintilbrook.blogspot.se/2017/12/what-is-going-on-with-euuk-trade-brexit.html