The Cowards and Deceitful Opportunists of Brexit

TIME TO ABANDON SHIP

Gisela Stuart and Douglas Carswell have announced they will not be standing for re-election for parliament in the 2017 General Election. This adds to the growing number of prominent Brexit campaigners that seem to be leaving their jobs and have no intention of being a part of the huge and immensely complex negotiations involved in leaving the EU.

I don't understand how you can be so passionate about something in politics, yet decide you can't be bothered to finish what you started yourself. Either they're lazy, believe someone else can do a better job, or scared of the actual impact Brexit will have and have no intention of accepting any blame of how negotiations end. They are distancing themselves from the process of leaving, after being so in love with the idea of separating from the EU.

Several prominent figures on boths sides of the debate have decided to call it a day as an MP, for differing reasons.

Brexiter's Jumping Ship

• Douglas Carswell

UK Parliaments very own "Mr Benn", the Tory/UKIP flip flopper has decided to call it a day as an MP after representing Clacton since 2005. He stated on his blog :

"I have stood for Parliament five times, won four times, and helped win the referendum last June. Job done. I'm delighted."

"Having been an MP for about half my adult life, I believe that it is time for me to move on to other things."

A prominent eurosceptic, he fell out with Nigel Farage and claims to have joined UKIP only to make sure that the party did not lead the EU debate in the UK. But apparently he does not want to contribute with the actual leaving process and instead write books on how amazing he is and how he has everything figured out to take on the elites......of which he is one. Job half done Douglas.

• Gisela Stuart

The Labour MP is standing down in 2017 after representing Edgbaston in Birmingham since 1997. Caused controversy by appearing with Farage, Gove and Johnson during the EU referendum and campaigning outside the infamous "£350 million for the NHS" bus.

She actively campaigned alongside the UKIP "Breaking Point Poster" creators and the man who stated people are sick of "experts". Apart from the fact she should be ashamed to be sharing a podium with such people, she helped obscure Labours position in the referendum.

She stated her intention to resign in the House of Commons, stating "I shall miss this House, more than the House will miss me". And I won't miss you at all either. Additionally, I think she is disappearing from mainstream politics to waive any responsibility on how we leave and how the effects of leaving impact the country.

• Nigel Farage

The former UKIP leader decided to resign as party leader last year, become Donald Trumps rent boy and talk absolute rubbish on USA television. Furthermore he has stated he will not run to be an MP in the 2017 General Election. I've already had enough of a go at this vile man over various past articles so i'll leave it at that!

• Gerald Howarth

The Tory MP is standing down after representing Aldershot since 1997. He has campaigned against, in his own words a "United States of Europe" for the past 40 years. In his resignation statement on his website he said "I was also honoured....to have played a part in the recovery of Britain’s national sovereignty as we leave the European Union."

For some reason however, he sees no reason to give any input into how we leave the EU after professing so long that it was a life desire to leave. Basically, he'll make sure he gets his way before he dies, but the impact of his decision will not be much of his problem. Knob.

Remainer's giving up the fight

• Alan Johnson

Veteran Labour MP is stepping down after representing Hull West and Hessle since 1997. He was the chair of the Labour Party's "Labour In For Britain" campaign, where he basically did sod all. Research by Loughborough University showed that Mr Johnson made just 14 media appearances between 6 May and 8 June. 

He said "Every day has been a privilege and a pleasure but it can't go on for ever". At 66, he is getting on, but if he feels he's too old now, why was he put in charge of Labours remain campaign? His political career has been winding down for years and his pitiful effort in the EU referendum suggested he was not too bothered. He might have been a Labour stalwart during the Blair and Brown years, but his time is up and should be replaced by someone with more youth and energy.

• George Osborne

If anyone takes jobs from other British workers, it's this man. The former chancellor is stepping down after representing Tatton since 2001. Since being sacked as Chancellor by Theresa May, he has taken jobs as the editor of the London Evening Standard newspaper and an advisory role for the fund manager BlackRock. To be fair to Gideon, it's probably easy enough to forget about the EU referendum when you can work 52 days a year and earn £650'000. At least things are coming up roses for Gideon, after invoking some of the harshest fiscal austerity measures on the most vulnerable of society.

• David Cameron (Special Mention)

Not stepping down, but abandoned all responsibility for Brexit when he gambled the UK's future for political gain and resigned afterwards. Moreover, he's been collecting vast sums of money for speeches around the world, demonstrating that you can divide a country completely, resign and still make loads of money talking about it. £120'000 an hour for talking and forming an opinion is not bad for a former Prime Minister who inherited a divided country and somehow managed to make it far worse.

Are people coming back to challenge Brexit?

The Liberal Democrats have several candidates who are previous MPs, that plan to contest seats in the election. All things considered, the list looks like a guide to everyone who betrayed Liberal Democrat values during the coalition government. They all sold their souls in regards to students, welfare, austerity, education. I certainly don't trust them, and anyone thinking they will be any better than Labour because they are fully Pro-European is kidding themselves. Check their profiles on here if you want proof :

• Vince Cable

• Simon Hughes

• Ed Davey

Conclusion

There is a lot to consider in terms of the reasoning of those who are leaving their posts. Furthermore there is a lot to consider in electing the Liberal Democrat candidates who held prominent positions in the coalition government. Overall, it seems many of those jumping ship do not want the responsibility of scrutinising the Brexit process. Those who want to come back seem more intent on capitalising on Labours perceived weakness and getting back to Parliament, possibly to disappoint everyone all over again. Carswell, Stuart and Farage have cowardly ran, while those planning to come back are the worst type of politician : Sellouts. They may run under the guise of combating Brexit, but they did the same with tuition fees previously and destroyed their reputation. This cannot be forgotten.