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Justine Greening

Proud of our MP today.

Lucille Grant ● 2580d18 Comments

Yes, a lot of respect for her, even though I didn't vote for her. Listening to her she reminded me that Johnson sounds like a car used salesman speaking to my wife and me a few years ago: "does this car excite you?" We were looking at buying a newer Ford Escort! Needless to say, we just kept our existing one ... (I thought Justine was being kind comparing him to an estate agent; I think they now have to have relevant qualifications. More than can be said for prime ministers ...)

Michael Ixer ● 2580d

me too

Emarisa Battoia ● 2580d

A big thank you to Justine Greening.  She has always been very consistent in her approach.  Great!

Ivonne Holliday ● 2580d

Consistent in her approach? She was part of the government which proposed the referendum, was voted in on the manifesto to respect result, got demoted and has been in a hissy fit ever since. By modern political standards that may be consistent. However the OED had a different definition.

Hugh Thompson ● 2580d

Just because you are part of a government you are not obliged to support everything it does. She has always been in favour of remain so that's consistent.If you had to always support the Gov then Boris would have been out long ago.

Matt Palmer ● 2580d

I am sorry Hugh Thompson, you have missed the boat.Justine Greening did stand as an MP based on the manifesto of the Tory Party.  Justine Greening is representing a strong remain campaign and backed the manifesto on the grounds that the party would deliver.  The truth the party delivered  steam and not policies.Justine Greening has always substantiated the reasons for her votes.  If you did not like her, why vote her in as MP for Putney?

Ivonne Holliday ● 2580d

Why vote for Justine as MP for Putney?  Therein is the conundrum Ivonne.  If you are a Tory supporter you vote for the party, hoping they have picked the right candidate. I understand that other people have the same worries over Jeremy Corbyn

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2580d

He  probably voted Labour, Ivonne

Lucille Grant ● 2580d

Sorry Barbara, but I cannot understand your question.I voted for the candidate I thought would be best - I have learnt a long time ago that following political parties is like voting for pies in the sky.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2580d

Perhaps, or he voted somebody else and wishes to blame Justine Greening for all the faults.  Not correct though.

Ivonne Holliday ● 2580d

Out of loyalty to my Party I voted and worked for Justine. I do not think any of her actions are contributing to a solution.

Hugh Thompson ● 2580d

This is why a confirmatory referendum rather than a general election is the only way to solve the Brexit impasse. An election brings in all the other issues facing the country.

Jonathan Callaway ● 2579d

You're right Jonathan. Normally an election would bring in many other issues. However if there  was one  now it would only focus on Brexit.

Lucille Grant ● 2579d

Agree.

Sarah Roberts ● 2579d

"This is why a confirmatory referendum rather than a general election is the only way to solve the Brexit impasse."Instead we face the fundamentalist idea that "the people have voted correctly once, and so there is no need for a further vote which could deviate from the right path. This we cannot allow."Apparently we could trust democracy as purely expressed in 2016, but we cannot trust it as it may be expressed in 2019.

David Ainsworth ● 2579d

Jonathan. Succinctly put. David. Yes, issues evolve with time and decisions need to be reevaluated and changed.

Michael Ixer ● 2579d

“Instead we face the fundamentalist idea that "the people have voted correctly once, and so there is no need for a further vote which could deviate from the right path”Well of course I suspect you wouldn’t argue that had the vote been the other way David!  When I say suspect......

Mike Warman ● 2579d

Probably I would not. Although perhaps I might have been convinced by argument over time, if the result were similarly close.But, in my alternative universe, the majority would have needed to be a two-thirds majority, in order to validate such massive change and disruption. The change would also need to demonstrate massive potential improvements.Interestingly, for much of the lead-up to the referendum, I was arguing quite strongly against aspects of the EU. Oh dear. Fortunately I don't think that I convinced anybody.

David Ainsworth ● 2579d