The Brexit Secretary voted against the motion he’d just promoted – 9 naysayers
Even in all the political pandemonium, it’s hard to work out why anyone would make a passionate speech in favour of something, only to vote against it ten minutes later, which is what the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Stephen Barclay, did last night.
So Stephen Barclay, who is the actual BREXIT SECRETARY for the actual GOVERNMENT, closed the debate FOR THE GOVERNMENT, and then voted AGAINST the government’s policy on BREXIT. pic.twitter.com/uyfBWBSdZN
— Daniel Hewitt (@DanielHewittITV) March 14, 2019
Here’s his – reasonably convincing – performance.
Anyway, here’s the speech Stephen Barclay gave in favour of an extension about 10 minutes before voting against an extension pic.twitter.com/Ok1HJUgxiK
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 14, 2019
The Government is currently obsessed with listing options, so let’s do it their way.
He didn’t mean a word of that speech and can’t be trusted.
He changed his mind in the ten minutes it took him to get to the lobby and can’t be trusted.
He couldn’t find his way to the right lobby with both hands and a flashlight – and can’t be trusted.
People were both baffled – and strangely unsurprised at this latest turn of events.
1.
I’ve heard it all now. The Brexit Secretary has just voted against the motion that he’d just been arguing for. Anyone got a better word than Omnishambles?
— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) March 14, 2019
2.
Omnishitshowshambles. https://t.co/TFtZFPcJaw
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 14, 2019
3.
Clusterfuck
— Con O'Neill (@cononeilluk) March 14, 2019
4.
This evening the Brexit Secretary voted against his Government’s own motion on Brexit, which earlier in the day he had defended in the House of Commons.
That’s the equivalent of the Chancellor voting against his own Budget. This is a Government that has lost complete control. https://t.co/xGjnF3g7Ip
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) March 14, 2019
5.
https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1106318549600096256
6.
Stephen Barclay has just voted against the government motion for which he gave the closing speech. The cabinet has a death wish. How can the Brexit secrtary now negotiate for an extension? End of days part 993
— John Crace (@JohnJCrace) March 14, 2019
7.
Stephen Barclay seems decent. But I'm afraid after tonight, every single sentence he utters in an interview should be followed up by the interviewer asking: "Do you believe what you just said, or the exact opposite?"
He must resign. Not for disloyalty. But for not being credible
— Stewart Wood (@StewartWood) March 14, 2019
8.
Stephen Barclay, the Brexit Secretary;
– proposes the Government motion on article 50 extension.
– votes against the Government motion on article 50 extension.But STILL the public aren’t allowed a #PeoplesVote?! pic.twitter.com/D6Ii58thW6
— Amanda C-C (@AmandaCC92) March 14, 2019
9.
Inspired by Stephen Barclay I've just spent 10 minutes passionately arguing for healthy breakfasts before having a massive fry up cooked in pure lard.
— Peter Smith (@Redpeter99) March 15, 2019
Tweeter, Mr H, had a theory.
Rumour is he couldn't remember which lobby to go in to, so he asked Chris Grayling…
— Mr H (@fishytaste) March 15, 2019
Writer, James Felton, posed a question we should be asking ourselves.
Are you *sure* these are the people you want to have more control?
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) March 14, 2019
