Immigration is one of the key issues around Europe, the States and Britain. There is a fear of it and the electorate wants to end it. Lots of Labour voters would need to see their lives improve before we can sell immigration again. If Labour ignore the wishes of many around immigration then they risk further issues.
Theres a lot of people stating facts based on that election result that are totally inaccurate. I can understand the hard Brexit voters agreeing, I can't understand stay voters going along with them though.
We have been through all the reasons why people voted out so no reason do that to prove my point.
fact is 52% of people voted to leave the EU for many reasons, am sure there are people who voted to leave based only on stopping freedom of movement at any cost but I honestly think the facts show there is nowhere near 50% that are prepared to pay this price.
So the question is does stopping freedom of movement at a cost of leaving the single market and all it's repercussions have the support of the electorate. absolutely not. so why are Labour frightened to take a stand on the issue. it doesn't matter if they stop them or not, they have distanced themselves from the Torys triggering article 50 without convincing parliament they have a plan.
Of course there will be protests but they don't win referendums or GE. they will claim Labour have no respect for voters wishes, that is rubbish, Labour wouldn't be saying we are ignoring the vote they would be saying we want to scrutinize the Tory Brexit so the Torys carry out the wishes of the British people not the Tory party wishes.
This really is loose loose for Labour right now, no praise if the Torys get it right and a lot of abuse if the Torys get it wrong for not challenging the Torys on Brexit before they allowed them to trigger article 50. I think that is a massive mistake by Labour. they are going to take a lot of s.. when this goes wrong for standing by and not holding the Torys to account.
Agree with the Torys and vote to trigger article 50 and the clock starts running, Labour have no control,they will deserve the abuse they will get if this goes wrong for walking hand in and with the Torys on Brexit.