REDDITCH MP Rachel Maclean has spoken of Super Saturday, and her hopes for the Brexit vote today, Monday, October 21.
“Saturday was disappointing, putting it mildly,” she said.
“I believed a deal was there to be agreed, backed by a majority of MPs. However, the Labour Party, opposition parties and former Conservative MPs voted to delay Brexit once again. I did not.”
Hopes for a decisive vote on Saturday were dashed after an amendment by former Tory minister Oliver Letwin won support in the House of Commons.
That said Parliament would withhold approval of PM Boris Johnson’s deal until the withdrawal bill to implement Brexit has been passed, which could happen this week.
Mrs Maclean said: “This week we will have another chance to respect the result of the referendum and get Brexit done on October 31 in a smooth and orderly way.
“As the law required, the Prime Minister sent a letter to Donald Tusk (President of the European Council) requesting an extension.
“However, we must be clear that this was Parliament’s letter, not the Prime Minister’s letter.
“I have never supported any delay to Brexit. At every opportunity I’ve had I’ve voted to deliver Brexit. This is what I promised my constituents I would do.
“This week, when the opportunity arises, I will be voting for the Prime Minister’s deal. It delivers on the referendum result, taking back control of our money, borders and laws, whilst also protecting the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and ensuring we leave the EU as one United Kingdom.
“It’s high time Parliament does what it said it would do and respect the result of the 2016 referendum.”
