Whilst many . many of us in the UK rejoice that we are leaving the EU, (reason to be cheerful imo) I suspect most of us are completely and utterly disgusted by the behaviour of the majority of UK MPs.
You might enjoy this piece, written by Matthew d'Ancona in the Guardian. As far as the behaviour of our MPs is concerned, (whether they want us to leave or remain in the EU) I think he has hit the nail on the head. I am in complete agreement.
His piece is entitled Why are our MPs putting blatant self-interest ahead of the Brexit vote?
In the parliamentary drama of the coming week, the term “Namierite” is one you are unlikely to hear often, if at all.
But it matches perfectly this moment in the Brexit saga – wretchedly so, in fact. Sir Lewis Namier (1888-1960), one of the great historians of the 18th century, argued, on the basis of detailed forensic analysis, that most political behaviour is not motivated by high idealism, but the complex interaction of faction and connections, the search for personal advantage and the force of self-interest.
Brexit is heading towards extra time. The question then is: to what purpose?
In his masterpiece, The Structure of Politics at the Accession of George III, he wrote “Men … no more dreamt of a seat in the House in order to benefit humanity than a child dreams of a birthday cake that others may eat it
"The seat in the House was not their ultimate goal but a means to ulterior aims".
Which might strike you as horribly cynical – until you look at the present conduct of MPs as they prepare for Tuesday’s “meaningful vote” on Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
It is a panorama of snivelling self-interest, squirming caucuses and abject tacticians posturing as statesmen"
