Matt WebbI'll be in Parliament Sq TONIGHT again at 6.30pm, and next Weds too... after that I’m shifting my attention to other ways to campaign. Here's what and why (thread) https://www.facebook.com/events/2284420878266141/
There’s limited time in the week, so focus has to be on what’s most likely to help along a re-think… for me, there are two things:
First — I’ve been shown some fascinating polling that shows that regular folks (however we voted in 2016) have disengaged from the Brexit debate. No wonder there’s been no resolution if it’s only extreme views being represented
Regular folks have got to be part of the conversation, from all over the UK. Like Nadia in Oxford East. Hey @[email protected], Nadia is one of your constituents! #BrexitDoesntAddUp
Regular folks like Kirsty in Bristol South. Hi @Karinsmyth, your constituents have clocked that #BrexitDoesntAddUp -- exit day doesn't need to happen
Regular folks like Joel! Chingford and Woodford Green is the constituency of Iain Duncan Smith MP. Joel’s one of Smith’s constituents, and he wants him to know that #BrexitDoesntAddUp
What I’ve learnt from these sit-outs in Parliament Square is that talking about Brexit openly helps OTHERS speak up too
Sharing t-shirt selfies works, as cheesy as it is! So I’ll be working on that
SECOND: there’s a big march in London on Saturday 20 October campaigning for a People’s Vote https://www.peoples-vote.uk/march
I’ll be there. Come along!
You might know that I’m ambivalent about a second referendum. BUT we all know so much more than we did in 2016, and yet the views of the politicians haven’t evolved. They’ve dug their heels in, and something needs to shake this loose
A massive turnout at this march will do that
I'll write up more about what I'll learnt from the polling, and also from the amazing conversations in Parliament Sq on Weds evenings
And if you want to chat and plan (or to pick up a t-shirt...) I'll be there tonight and next week. Hope to see you there x