Dominic Grieve

Dominic Grieve, writing to his constituents in the "Bucks Free Press" clarifies the duty of an MP-

"MPs are indeed there to serve their constituents, but it is the duty of anyone undertaking a task in these circumstances not to be an automaton but to apply their own thoughts and experience on behalf of their constituents.

I do not wish to be at odds with my constituency party which has supported me over many years, but I believe strongly that there are flaws in the withdrawal agreement and the deal, which would be best resolved by taking the whole issue back to a further referendum so that we can go ahead with that compact between Parliament and people."

www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/17555001.i-dont-wish-to-be-at-odds-with-the-constituency-who-have-supported-me/

Thanks Gabriella, how kind to correct me. In my mind I considered them as a 'lump'- so was quite correct then.

Tory Party Chairman Brandon Lewis has stepped in to stop Dominic Grieve being deselected and now we hear that ultra brexit cheat Arron Banks to contest Brandon Lewis's seat

I despair! Lets hope the next eelection gets rid of this arrogant self centered man!

Well the constituency vote is academic as Theresa May has just said she is going to step in and ensure he keeps his seat.

Our betters deciding what’s best for us again. Jeez. Does it never end?

Jura2*
A helpful hint.
Fewer* than 500 votes not less than.
Fewer = number
Less = amount

And there was me being told this only happened under Jeremy

Ah, but Anja, Jeremy is poster boy for hard-left Momentum, so he is safe. We all know Momentum favours only hard left politicians. Kate Hoey on the other hand, who has integrity in spades, has had her card marked, as have most Labour MPs who aren't in the "I love JC Club"

Now that IS a sinister set-up.

Grieve has always been an ardent Europhile.

This though from The Times 2014 is interesting:

The immediate cause of his downfall was not the EU, but rather the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) and the 65-year-old convention that lies at its heart.

The convention is toxic to Conservatives, who blame it as the source of many of the UK’s ills in coping with immigration, terrorism and much else.

Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who used it for eight years to block his extradition to Jordan, was eventually expelled. So far he has been acquitted on one set of terrorism charges, but remains in jail to face a second round.

He was sacked by David Cameron.
For standing up for human rights legislation?
That could be a badge of honour!

Dominic Grieve protests that only 350 of his constituents supported a vote of no confidence in him, versus the 36,000 who voted for him at the last election.
In the 2017 GE:
36,559 voted for Dominic Grieve
1,609 voted for the UKIP candidate

The referendum produced a marginal result.

He was sacked by David Cameron.

Honestly no wonder the ordinary man in the street doesn’t have a voice.
The ordinary man (and woman) in the street did have a voice - at the ballot box and they overwhelmingly voted for Dominic Grieve.
Now a few who have taken over the local Conservative Association want to usurp him in favour of an ex-UKIP candidate - therefore overthrowing the wishes of the ordinary men and women of the constituency.

Perhaps he does no better than a lot of his constituents? after all, he is a barrister, QC and member of the privy counsel, and was previously attorney-general; I would never say I 'knew better' than him Firecracker123.

He is my MP and has let us down IMO.

Because Dominic Grieve is arrogant and thinks he knows better than the people he represents but come another election he will be voted out voters have long memories and won't forget.

Missed my point.

See Oldfossil's post above Urmstongran.

Dominic Grieve protests that only 350 of his constituents supported a vote of no confidence in him, versus the 36,000 who voted for him at the last election.

How then is he able to accept 400 MPs thwarting the will of 17.4 million voting to leave the EU?

MPs are expected to use their own judgement and expertise in coming to a decision about what is best for the country. That is their job in a parliamentary democracy. Sometimes MPs deserve criticism, but it is depressing to read vindictive disparagement of an MP who follows his/her conscience. Meal ticket down the drain?! Come on, we’re better than that!

Oh, thank goodness.

I am married to one.

No of course not. I am sure, as I have said many times, that most leave voters are decent people.

varian
are you equating leave voters with murderers now?

In which case, I wish to be disassociated.

She is spot on - watch videos of the march 2 weeks ago and the one on Friday- it is there, for all to see.


Were they swearing?
and were jura's family there?
That is unacceptable in the presence of children.

It is not OK to swear. I never do, although I am often tempted. I really think the future of our country should not be determined by who swears the most, threatens the most, makes the most disturbences, attacks the most policemen or kills the most MPs. (RIP Jo Cox MP who we have not forgotten)

Varian
So what your saying is: because it's a remainer swearing and the swearing is directed at Theresa May it's ok.
You have shown your true colours, or should I say your double standards.