Refusal to mention EU makes this election most dishonest in modern times, warns Heseltine
Lord Heseltine has warned that the 2024 general election campaign “will be the most dishonest in modern times” because of the refusal of the main parties to debate the consequences of Brexit.
The former deputy prime minister, who fell out with the Conservatives over leaving the European Union, has written exclusively for The Independent explaining how the big issues in this general election – the economy, immigration and defence – all need to be debated in the context of the UK’s relationship with the EU.
If he were honest he would acknowledge that the 'old wets' like him are part of the reason why progress with gaining the rewards of Brexit have been slow.
ReplyDeleteOf course that would require honesty on his part, plus even if we were to submit to rejoining he would not live long enough to see it happen.
Why isn't he on the locked ward if he tends to wander off and talk to strangers like that? Allowing him a bit of independence is all very well, but severe dementia is just not dignified.
ReplyDeleteDJ - it does show what a destructively useless politician he was, with his inability to accept the vote, adapt to where we are and move on from that. He seems to have no notion whatever of being politically constructive.
ReplyDeleteSam - he may have been allowed out to look at the flowers. A journalist would only have to be disguised as a gardener to have a quick chat and gather enough material for the article. No need to mention that the old boy was in his pyjamas and dressing-gown at the time.
I suppose he would never have considered debating the cost to Britain of membership of the EU?
ReplyDeleteTammly - no he wouldn't debate in any rational sense. He'd have waved his arms around and made some absurd claims with an absurd level of conviction.
ReplyDeleteIt has been said that, like many of his ilk, Heseltine's wish to remain in the EU had more to do with his business and financial interests, than the interests of the country he was a Minister of.
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Penseivat - that's my impression too - bigger market, better for me.
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