What is Brexit? The bigger estates need more doing to them. I knew I had to leave,” she says. Towns like mine needed a game changer from Theresa May. Lisa Nandy voted in favour of the deal in October but now says there is no chance of Labour MPs negotiating access to the customs union. “You feel betrayed,” she adds. LAB. Despite the muted reaction from the local press. 'Seismic shift': Labour voters in Wigan turn towards Brexit party Local MP Lisa Nandy believes second referendum would be ‘final breach of trust’ with voters. However the vote would appear to put paid to his hope of leaving with a deal at the end of the month in nine days' time. “I don’t think there should have been a vote in the first place – I voted Remain – but David Cameron saw to that and here we are. Perhaps it was the timing of his last-minute announcement, but news that Tory leadership candidate Rory Stewart was due to visit Wigan on his “Rory Walks” tour of Britain was relegated to a small paragraph on page 7 of the Wigan Post on Wednesday. Elections are held in all wards in three out of every four years, usually on the first Thursday in May. Ethnicity biggest determining factor in vaccine uptake, study finds. “We were told it was one vote [for Brexit]. How could we afford to pay anyone £10 an hour here?” she asks, referring to the leader’s flagship policy of increasing the national minimum wage. “Labour? Wigan parliamentary constituency. She says she doesn’t understand the calls for a second referendum. They’ve killed it,” she says without hesitation. 584 talking about this. Lisa Nandy, Labour’s wild card candidate. Despite the muted reaction from the local press, Stewart was greeted by a handful of Wiganers who seemed genuinely interested in the 46-year-old’s bid to lead the Conservatives – and the country. Not a single Conservative MP voted against the government - but two Conservatives - Owen Paterson and John Redwood abstained. This entails, as a simple matter of logic, the understanding that Brexit is not in the best interests of your constituents. Most Labour members support a second referendum, according to polls. They need to address what there is for the young people to do.”. “You only have to look around to see what Labour have done,” she says gesturing to the hall. Wigan man's body repatriated from Greece two years after he was stabbed to death and buried in pauper's grave, Body found in canal in Wigan was man who had been missing since Sunday. Nandy said she had thought the man was wrong, but now, three years on, she has started to believe he was right. “What I’m here to do is get out and prove that we have more that unites us than divides us. Yet even in this Labour heartland, the newspaper of choice for many seems to be the right-leaning, Brexit-backing Sun. Close. 'Super offensive': Rihanna backlash as singer poses topless wearing Ganesha necklace. “I’m not here to campaign in Lisa Nandy’s constituency,” he told HuffPost UK. 608 talking about this. Absolutely,” and after a quick cuppa, that’s where he headed. The town centre seems almost cut in half – between a hulking new shopping mall and its older counterpart – and the issue is a hot topic locally, where the Labour-held borough council is battling to cope with the high street downturn. Not a single Conservative MP voted against the government - but two Conservatives - Owen Paterson and John Redwood abstained. In the 2017 General Election, the people of Wigan voted for Lisa Nandy of the Labour Party. “But now it’s definitely The Sun.”. “[Stewart] seemed intelligent – he gets it. - YouTube. If the public overwhelmingly vote one way EG , Brexit , and it is ignored , then does it follow that if you vote for for someone else , could that be ignored also . ×. Knight voted for the Brexit Party last week. If the public overwhelmingly vote one way EG , Brexit , and it is ignored , then does it follow that if you vote for for someone else , could that be ignored also . He added: "Let me be clear. Knight voted for the Brexit Party last week. Nigel Farage’s new Brexit Party secured 26,921 votes, around 41%, compared with Labour’s 13,057, or 20%. General Election 2017 results; Party Votes % Net percentage change in seats +/- % Party. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper were two of the 19 Labour MPs to vote FOR Boris Johnson's Brexit plan tonight. 63% of Wigan constituents voted to leave the European Union, Labour MP for Wigan Lisa Nandy voted to remain and has since voted consistently against the Brexit Withdrawal Bill. Until they have reached a decision we will pause this legislation.". I’ve had people come up to me and say they will vote for me. Her vote to remain, her anti-Brexit stance and vocal opinions make it impossible for her to adequately represent the wishes of the “[Stewart] seemed intelligent – he gets it. “I don’t have many opinions on [Brexit],” she says. Labour sources hinted this week that a second Brexit poll could become full party policy. But it’s as though they think it will be the best of three votes.”. “There are some issues that are too much for ordinary people to consider. “There is a huge frustration amongst Labour voters who voted Leave in towns like mine to see leading figures from the Labour Party out calling for a second referendum before there’s been any serious attempt to implement the result of the first,” she said, after Labour sources hinted this week that a second Brexit poll could become full party policy. EU referendum: Brexit win amid Manchester's strong Remain vote. 1. Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017. On Monday, police issued a photograph of Mr Hunt as they appealed for help to find him. But some Labour MPs in pro-Leave areas warn that failing to respect the Brexit vote could risk … These results are estimates only. I was sympathetic. As we mentioned earlier - 521 MPs voted to back the PM's Brexit deal, giving Boris Johnson a majority in the Commons of 448. 00:47. How Lisa Nandy voted on Education #. It’s a tidbit that is perhaps unsurprising considering how Wigan voted in last week’s EU Elections. The Brexit deal, which is only provisionally in force, needs to be ratified by MEPs. Ms Nandy then voted with her Labour colleagues against the bill to pass Brexit in just three days. New study reveals how effective Pfizer's vaccine is after the first dose. News Brexit vote brings slower house price growth Two years of very low house price growth and sales are being predicted as a result of economic uncertainty in the wake of the Brexit vote. As we mentioned earlier - 521 MPs voted to back the PM's Brexit deal, giving Boris Johnson a majority in the Commons of 448. I’m retired now and I’ve had time to watch it all and catch up with things on Twitter but most people don’t have time.”. ‘Stop Brexit’ man finally admits defeat after campaigning for 847 days. That was it for me, it felt like the final straw. Leigh College welcomed Jo Platt, Labour MP for Leigh, to a Brexit Q & A session with a selection of students to debate key issues and concerns. What we got was an insult. “We’ve other things we should be thinking about. MPs voted by 322 to 308 to reject his plan to ram legislation approving his Brexit deal through the Commons in just three days. “In the past, in a fantasy world, Jeremy Corbyn would have been the answer, but you have to be realistic. “Labour? “I wouldn’t join the Tory party – even to support Rory Stewart – that’s a step too far.”, “There is a huge frustration amongst Labour voters who voted Leave in towns like mine to see leading figures from the Labour Party out calling for a second referendum before there’s been any serious attempt to implement the result of the first,” she said, after. Brexit: Barnier warns of ‘feelings of not being protected’. “What I’m here to do is get out and prove that we have more that unites us than divides us. The Prime Minister told MPs he would now "pause" the Withdrawal Agreement Bill until the EU takes a decision on whether to grant another Brexit delay. What we got was an insult. “But I do think we’ve voted already.”. Why did England's North vote to leave the European Union? “It was when Jeremy Corbyn was elected a second time. It will divide us even more and leaving with no deal would have to be on the ballot, and I think that’s what we’d end up with.”. We are a home for anyone in Greater Wigan who would like to rejoin the EU irrespective of your political persuasion. These results are estimates only. For many who do still vote Labour, their association with the party stems from long-held, family tradition. “Oh, that’s it – you’ve got me going now, I won’t sleep tonight!” Holcroft says. I was sympathetic. Despite the rush, she stops to talk. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. William Malloy is the candidate the new Brexit Party has selected to stand in Wigan in the next general election. It’s a tidbit that is perhaps unsurprising considering how Wigan voted in last week’s EU Elections. “It’s time Labour were booted out of Wigan,” she says, before turning to speak to a customer about a shirt. “People who’ve been Labour all their lives don’t know where to turn,” Cath Knight, 58, says as she attends to a stall selling fitted blinds and curtains. A waste of time,” she adds without taking a breath. “What Labour have done to Wigan is a disgrace. “I don’t think there should have been a vote in the first place – I voted Remain – but David Cameron saw to that and here we are. Nandy said she had thought the man was wrong, but now, three years on, she has started to believe he was right. Manchester had the strongest Remain vote in the North West - but the majority of … We report these on the website under the “European Elections” tab. Our policy remains that we should not delay, that we should leave the EU on October 31 and that is what I will say to the EU and I will report back to the House. It’s surprising how many Conservatives have come out of the woodwork.”. “We used to sell more of the Mirror,” the agent at Frank Ryding’s stall in the town’s market hall says. It will divide us even more and leaving with no deal would have to be on the ballot, and I think that’s what we’d end up with.”, “I might not be in Labour anymore, but I do still vote for them,” Holloway says. Chesterfield retained its MP more by luck with the Brexit party splitting the Tory vote. Towns like mine needed a game changer from Theresa May. Wigan parliamentary constituency. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper were two of the 19 Labour MPs to vote FOR Boris Johnson's Brexit plan tonight. EU Referendum. EU leaders say the final vote will be shelved for now. Labour. A vacant Morrisons supermarket sits next door. Wigan has chosen a Labour MP in every general election since 1918 but the town voted strongly (63.9%) to leave the European Union in 2016, rejecting the party’s campaign to remain. “It was when Jeremy Corbyn was elected a second time. General Election 2017 results; Party Votes % Net percentage change in seats +/- % Party. Knight, who lives in Wigan and works a few hours a day helping the owners of the stall, said Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour seems to lack the sorts of solutions to the problems she thinks the town faces. See previous local election results. Labour. “It’s interesting because I think Lisa Nandy is great – one of my all-time favourite Labour politicians – but why can’t she and Rory Stewart be on the same side on this?”. “Just because you’re working class, you might not have gone to university, but not everyone is made for it and there needs to be better opportunities in things like retail or construction,” she says. He’s the sort of person we need. The Wigan MP is a formidable performer and comes from a family of political heavyweights. First black hole ever detected more massive than first thought. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper were two of the 19 Labour MPs to vote FOR Boris Johnson's Brexit plan tonight. “We were told it was one vote [for Brexit]. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. We also have service companies that have access to the single market. That was it for me, it felt like the final straw. We are a home for anyone in Greater Wigan who would like to rejoin the EU irrespective of your political persuasion. But not before meeting Elizabeth Holloway, a 61-year-old retired solicitor who travelled 13 miles from Swinton to meet Stewart, despite having been a Labour member for most of her adult life until 2016. We report these on the website under the “European Elections” tab. Stalls, she claims, are being deserted every month. All leave voting areas all but Chesterfield turning Blue. Of the 73 MPs who did vote against it, that includes one Labour MP - Bell Riberio-Addy. ‘Stop Brexit’ man finally admits defeat after campaigning for 847 days. It’s all just too complicated and we’ve all got other things to do. LONDON — She’s not the successor Jeremy Corbyn is hoping for. Blackshaw says the party’s usual turn-out operation didn’t seem to be in full swing: a ride to the polling station didn’t come and she couldn’t get out of the house without it. EU Referendum. It’s a busy day in Wigan. “We used to sell more of the Mirror,” the agent at Frank Ryding’s stall in the town’s market hall says. “I’ve voted Labour all my life.” Except, that is, last week. Knight, who lives in Wigan and works a few hours a day helping the owners of the stall, said Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour seems to lack the sorts of solutions to the problems she thinks the town faces. LAB. But the Prime Minister has been forced to put his plans to leave the EU on October 31 on ice after suffering another humiliating Commons defeat. 'Seismic shift': Labour voters in Wigan turn towards Brexit party Local MP Lisa Nandy believes second referendum would be ‘final breach of trust’ with voters. I’m retired now and I’ve had time to watch it all and catch up with things on Twitter but most people don’t have time.”. But she said the lack of opportunity for a customs union will harm the town, saying: “It is really important in towns like Wigan, because we have the Heinz factory [and] many food manufacturers there. He’s the sort of person we need. Stewart was greeted by a handful of Wiganers who seemed genuinely interested in the 46-year-old’s bid to lead the Conservatives – and the country. Mr Johnson, who had pledged to take Britain out of the EU by the Halloween deadline "do or die", told the House he would now consult with other EU leaders on what should happen next. Lisa Nandy voted in favour of the deal in October but now says there is no chance of Labour MPs negotiating access to the customs union. A waste of time,” she adds without taking a breath. He told MPs: "I will speak to EU member states about their intentions. On my return, I lived in Rotherham then Bolsover now Chesterfield. I lived on mainland Europe for 10 years in and out of the military. This is why the People's Vote campaign are hosting an event in Wigan, speaking to members of local community about Brexit, following our 400 strong rally in Sunderland on Sunday the 7th.
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