'BREXIT IS A COLOSSAL MISTAKE'

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‘𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘’ – 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥, 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗠

Former Conservatives Prime Minister, Sir John Major, did not mince his words about #Brexit at a Westminster committee meeting this time last year.

He said that leaving the European Union has been “a colossal mistake.”

We should be back in the #EU, he said, to keep Britain safe.

“There are three great power blocs in the world today,” he said. “The United Kingdom is not one of them.”

He spelt it out. “There’s America, there’s China, and there’s the European Union.”

Sir John continued, “Europe is going to face immense competition from both America and China.

“It may face military and security problems with China.

“Is Europe better able to represent its people with the United Kingdom inside the European Union, making it stronger, or outside making it weaker?”

The former Prime Minister’s answer was clear. “I think not just us, but the whole of Europe is stronger with Britain in it.

“And when I look at the interests of my children and grandchildren, I think their future is brighter if they are part of a really big bloc who could work with us if we were in difficulty.”

He added:

“In a challenging economic world, and potentially difficult political world, how much safer we are in a large bloc than alone, and how much more secure we would be, in times of difficulty, with friends we can hug closely rather than people who may be less willing to come to the aid in difficulties of a country that stands entirely alone.”

Sir John concluded:

“Those are matters that are important for this generation and future generations, and I don’t think they were given the weight they deserved in the referendum.”

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‘𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘’ – 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗠𝗔𝗝𝗢𝗥, 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗠

Former Conservatives Prime Minister, Sir John Major, did not mince his words about #Brexit at a Westminster committee meeting this time last year.

He said that leaving the European Union has been “a colossal mistake.”

We should be back in the #EU, he said, to keep Britain safe.

“There are three great power blocs in the world today, ” he said. “The United Kingdom is not one of them.”

He spelt it out. “There’s America, there’s China, and there’s the European Union.”

Sir John continued, “Europe is going to face immense competition from both America and China.

“It may face military and security problems with China.

“Is Europe better able to represent its people with the United Kingdom inside the European Union, making it stronger, or outside making it weaker?”

The former Prime Minister’s answer was clear. “I think not just us, but the whole of Europe is stronger with Britain in it.

“And when I look at the interests of my children and grandchildren, I think their future is brighter if they are part of a really big bloc who could work with us if we were in difficulty.”

He added:

“In a challenging economic world, and potentially difficult political world, how much safer we are in a large bloc than alone, and how much more secure we would be, in times of difficulty, with friends we can hug closely rather than people who may be less willing to come to the aid in difficulties of a country that stands entirely alone.”

Sir John concluded:

“Those are matters that are important for this generation and future generations, and I don’t think they were given the weight they deserved in the referendum.”

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[PaulWelsh]

Ive never voted Tory, but I do have a lot of respect for John Major. Just compare this level of politics to todays standards.

[fabiosuttle]

He sounds like a political Titan compared to the current lot

[markpearson]

I can't say I was a John Major fan when he was PM, but he's head, shoulders, waist, and ankles above anyone the Tories have elevated to that position since.
He's also absolutely right about us being in the EU.

[hughdoyle]

Sometimes we do not know what we had until we lose it. We lost old fashioned conservatives like Major and got Boris, Truss, Sunak, Mogg, Anderson et al instead. Our country has lost a lot more than GDP as time will tell.

[petelove]

I’ve never been a conservative but my goodness how refreshing to listen to this than listening to Lee Anderson, Jonathan Gullis etc

[philipkudrna]

What a contrast this is in comparison to current UK politicians. This man had intelligence, eloquence, character and charisma. What has Britain become!

[nni]

John Major spoke calmly, clearly setting out the issues and his position, and in my view, convincingly. Not many UK politicians speak like him.

[thomasley]

Decades ago I used to scoff at John Major. Used to think he was a bland, insignificant man. How very wrong I was.

[marcocosto]

I wish I could give this two thumbs up.

[thomaschapman]

I was never a supporter of the Grey Man but he is completely correct on this issue !

[JoeKernan-pv]

Like Brexit, only when it's gone you see what you have lost. I'm irish, the statesmanship and character from John Major is something special to see. He's thoughtful and considered through every syllable whitout wasting one word. If I was British I'd never vote conservative but what a fantastic diplomat Sir John Major is and why isn't the U.K. availing of his skills now .. Britain got a lot wrong throughout history, but, Britain was also a leader in so many ways. Brunel, the stock exchange, electricity to name a few but look at where Britain has fallen too.
You truly have some of the best diplomats in the world and the world recognises them as such like Sir John Major but look at bunch you have in power. It was a pleasure to here him talk.

[roderickbrown]

As the speaker at the end said. " very wise words ' At the end of WW2 Churchill said the same. " better friends near than friends afar".

[vamboroolz]

Clear, concise and accurate. Most of all, though, honest. Today, from a politician, that is rare.

[cpascal]

John Major seems to be intelligent and respectable, and somebody who could be taken seriously as a statesman, whether or not you agree with his politics. He's right about the EU, though. The Tory politicians of today are awful. They're snarky and rude, and laugh in the faces of people who are down on their luck. Not to mention their tendency to complain about foreigners while so often being of foreign descent themselves.

[JorgeBachtold]

In short: Unity is strength; division brings weakness.

[elspethgibson]

Major is a realist, who appreciate geopolitics

[grahamf]

His arguments are simple and obvious - and extremely well delivered. What a shame that the people who voted could not understand these points.

[ganrimmonim]

When 18 year old Adam was so pleased to see the Back of Major in 1997, if you'd told hay, in 27 years time you'll see him in front of a select committee and think. Oh for this man back in number 10.

[snubbedpeer]

Sir John spoke about what's best for the country, not what's best for the grifters that spoke so warmly about Brexit and the sunlit uplands it would bring (for them). Politicians like that should be listened to.