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April 13, 2024
Labour still backs Brexit – send it a pro-EU message on May 2
The Labour Party faced widespread criticism on social media Friday after a media report claimed leader Keir Starmer will put his so-called Brexit “red lines” in the party’s General Election manifesto.
In what appears to be the latest attempt by Starmer to attract the votes of a dwindling band of hard-core Brexiters, Labour will use its manifesto to rule out Britain re-joining the EU’s internal market and customs union and restoring free movement, according to unidentified senior Labour figures cited by the Financial Times.
The Rejoin EU Party believes such a commitment would fly in the face of a rising tide of evidence that the next government will be unable to significantly improve the economy, public services and trade unless it backs re-joining the single market, customs union and ultimately the EU.
One post on X, the social-media site formerly known as Twitter, summed it up nicely: “Red lines on single market and on restoring freedom of movement mean a vote for Labour will not give you back your freedom to live/work/study/retire in Europe. Who will you vote for instead?”
Rejoin EU Party leader Brendan Donnelly said: “We can answer that question quite easily. Anyone disillusioned and frustrated with Labour’s policy on Europe has a clear alternative, particularly in the London Assembly elections on May 2. Voters in London will have three votes – one for London mayor, one for the directly elected constituencies in the assembly and a third vote for a list of parties including the Rejoin EU Party.
“I hope that as many of you as possible will remember your third vote is a vote you can usefully and safely cast for the Rejoin EU Party, without splitting the vote against Brexit. Cast your mayoral and constituency votes for whoever you want, but please send Labour and others a message and vote Rejoin EU on the list on May 2.”
You can watch a video of the Rejoin EU Party’s latest election broadcast for the London Assembly elections on May 2 by clicking on the link below.
Brendan Election Vid.mp4Further details of the party’s London Assembly campaign can be found at https://therejoineuparty.com/london-mayoral-and-assembly-elections-2024/
You can also read the party’s 2024 General Election manifesto at therejoineuparty.com/manifesto-2024 – we’re hoping to stand candidates in as many constituencies as possible in the general election, whenever that may be, and anyone interested in standing, or in helping in other ways, can visit therejoineuparty.com/volunteering, do the party’s online survey at therejoineuparty.com/take-the-survey or email us at admin@therejoineuparty.com