UNDEMOCRATIC DEMOCRACY
Westminster bubble
Insular community
The people ignored.
For those outside the UK the Westminster Bubble is a euphemism for the collective group of Members of Parliament and civil servants who are often seen as being out of touch with the people they serve.
I wrote this short 575 in frustration with recent events regarding a short shut down of Parliament by the Prime Minister and the furore it has created within the bubble.
Back in 2016 the British Public voted to leave the European Union but those representing them in Parliament were and remain substantially opposed to the outcome. The vote was a simple one: to leave or stay, there were no preconditions such as a suitable deal over future trade with the Union, a good deal which does not compromise the outcome would be icing on the cake but a deal was never a precondition.
Because of its overwhelming opposition to the outcome of the peoples vote Parliament then sought (and continues to seek) a deal with the EU as a precondition of leaving even though the deal currently on the table compromises the integrity of the vote which was underscored by the wish of the public to regain direct and total control of its laws and decision making.
Since the vote, our Members of Parliament have done all they can to thwart the outcome of the vote and have failed miserably to prepare the UK for life after the EU. In order to forge a way forward the Prime Minister has determined to close Parliament for a few days.
This has prompted our arrogant and incompetent MPs to claim the action as undemocratic – the same MPs who have thus far abrogated their democratic responsibilities by defying the will of the people in delivering what is known as Brexit.
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Author:
Michael Edwards (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Whether or not the UK should leave the EU is another matter - this poem is about the sheer incompetence of our Parliament to enact the will of the people..
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Michael your outcry has my vote for every single point made on the issue in question and a big welcome back to MPS hoping all is going well after your recent op.
A 7 word poem with a 298 word explanation.
How sad that I counted them !!
Can you believe it?
A fine write M.
Ta O
Well expressed and love the point you are making, it's all a shame. Every 5th November I hope and wish 😉
I've got some matches. lol
I totally agree with each point you have made.
I hope that boris gets the accolade of being the hero of democracy for this (though i am not one of his fans) it is a very brave move which hopefully will move us -UK- on.
I am not a fan of his either but he has the charisma and gumption to carry this forward. On a different tack who else would you vote for in a General Election - Corbyn? I think not
Thanks UNCLE MIKE ~ Fine FROG and fine seven word GORF ! But as you say the TRUTH is always in the nearly 300 word IMPRIMERE MINUTEAE
Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
Love ANGELA & BRIAN
🧡 💙 🧡 💙 🧡
Yes I should have made it 300 - and rhymed it...!
Here, here I agree with you MIchael although I did vote to stay the majority wanted to leave and that is what we should have done a couple of years ago.
Of course - but with a hostile Parliament the current position was almost inevitable.
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