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European Movement Eastbourne - March 2019 Dinner
March 20, 2019
Dale Rodmell, Assistant Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations was the speaker at European Movement Eastbourne's March dinner held at the Hydro Hotel and attended by over 55 members.
Lord Adonis speaks to North Hampshire for Europe
March 19, 2019
Being part of the European Union works for the UK and we should stop pretending we can be half in and half out, Labour Peer and prominent People's Vote campaigner Lord Adonis told a packed meeting in Basingstoke last Tuesday evening. He was speaking just as the Prime Minister’s EU Withdrawal Agreement suffered its second crushing defeat in the House of Commons.
A Bag Full of Thank Yous
March 17, 2019
A very successful campaign day in Tooting Broadway resulted in a bag full of cards for local MP Rosena Allin-Khan. Constituents had been offered to write a thank you note to their MP because she supports the People’s Vote.
Lambeth went to Dagenham
March 14, 2019
8 things that you can do to support a People's Vote
March 13, 2019
The People's Vote campaign has been vital in changing the course of the Brexit debate, thanks to our members and supporters. But want to help more and don't know how? Here are some ideas of how you can get more involved in the campaign to help us secure a People's Vote!
1. Join the #PutItToThePeople March on 23rd March.
Maybe you've joined previous People's Vote marches, or maybe this will be your first one. Either way, if you support a People's Vote, it is crucial to show it in the final few days before the UK is currently due to leave the UK. Join the hundreds of thousands of supporters in London. If you don't live in London, there are plenty of coaches that you can travel on with like-minded supporters. If you really want to help, you can also volunteer to help at the march.
Brexit – Irish/Welsh campaigner walks 200 miles to London to join march for People’s Vote
March 11, 2019
How far would you go to get a vote? A Swansea campaigner, Ed Sides, has just begun a 200 mile walk to London to join the People’s Vote march in the capital on 23 March, which will call for a referendum on the Brexit deal.
European Movement Eastbourne's dinner
January 25, 2019
Brendan Donnelly, Director of the Federal Trust, was the speaker at our January dinner held at the Hydro Hotel and attended by over 70 members and their guests.
Brendan opened his talk by giving his analysis of the current situation in Parliament where the Withdrawal Bill was being debated. He recognised that this month's decisions had changed impacted the course of Brexit a lot, including the controversial decision of the speaker to allow MPs a vote on a Brexit amendment. He referenced the UK’s unwritten constitution and precedent, commenting that it was unsatisfactory that important issues are in the hands of one or two individuals.
His analysis outlined the difficulties faced by the Prime Minister over the last two years in her negotiations with the EU and trying to contain discontent within her own party, where there was no consensus on the way forward with various factions, including wanting a No-Deal Brexit or those supporting a People's Vote.
He felt that the Prime Minister would spend the next two months continuing to present her
deal as the only option, but he recognised that nobody could see how this will play out.
The speaker at our next dinner on 13 February 2019 will be Professor Roger Eatwell, University of Bath. If you would like to come to our February event or just learn more about the Eastbourne European Movement, then please call our Chair, Paula Welch on 07510851722 or visit www.europeanmovementeastbourne.uk
Paddy Ashdown 1941-2018
December 27, 2018
The European Movement heard with the great sadness of the passing of Lord Paddy Ashdown.
The demand for a People’s Vote is growing
December 13, 2018
"SSTIE Brexitometer evidence shows that The demand for a People’s Vote is growing
As part of the People's Vote National Action Day on Saturday 8th December, SSTIE were joined by some residents of Tonbridge from other groups and most encouragingly by several new people joining us at our Brexitometer. This bustle of people became a magnet for many passers by and drew many into discussions with us.
The results of our polling speak for themselves with 78% in favour of a People’s Vote and 73% in favour of No Brexit. These results echo what SSTIE has uncovered in the past fortnight in Swanley and Sevenoaks.
Macclesfield and East Cheshire Action Day
December 13, 2018
European Movement Macclesfield and East Cheshire, along with Wilmslow for Europe ran 3 very successful street stalls on Saturday as part of a nationwide People’s Vote Action Day.
In Macclesfield, many of David Rutley’s constituents were eager to express their dissatisfaction with Theresa May’s deal and how the Brexit negotiations have gone; over 100 postcard messages were written during the morning. One local campaigner, John Handford said, "Standing around casting long winter shadows in Macclesfield could have been a chilly experience but the warm reception and enthusiasm from so many people, very keen to sign and send off cards to their MP in support of a People's Vote, certainly has been growing noticeably in the past few weeks. Many were keen to take extra cards for family and friends too. All very encouraging really."
The Nantwich stall meanwhile drew people to its Brexitometer, a straw poll which revealed most enthusiasm for ‘No Brexit’ and the right of the public to have the final say in a People’s Vote. But even many in favour of Brexit agree that, now so many of the 2016 promises have been shown to be undeliverable, it would be fairer to put the Brexit deal that we have ended up with back to the people.