An Invitation To Rebel Brexit MPs

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Are you an MP?

Are you worried about the direction of Brexit, as embodied in the Withdrawal Bill you'll be voting on today, Monday?

Are you also concerned about your party’s shift away from the centre?

Have you answered “Yes”? Would you consider a move to a different party if that better represented your views?  Then do read on.

Both the Labour and Conservative parties are committed to a Hard Brexit, albeit with a different approach to any transition.  Are you unhappy about that vision for our country, and believe we should at least remain in the Single Market and Customs Union?

Labour has shifted left under Corbyn, and the Tories have been taken right.  Is your heart in the centre, where the majority of voters really are?

Then you have an option.  That is to leave your existing party and together with like-minded colleagues join The Just Party.  We believe in a Caring Society driven by a Thriving Economy.  We are anti-Brexit as it is clear that a hard Brexit will hit the economy for years before there might be any benefits, and therefore hit the NHS and other public services.  That is unacceptable to the majority of British voters, and they need a new party to represent them.

This is not a new concept.  Last summer the Observer published an article reporting that a group of MPs up to Cabinet level from the Labour and Conservative parties were thinking of joining into a new party.  Maybe you were one of them.  In any case now’s your chance.

The Just Party fills the gap between Labour and the LibDems on the left and Tories on the right, corresponding to where this ComRes poll in late 2014 found the electorate (top line) and voters (bottom line) believe they are on the spectrum:

In terms of electoral support, the ‘natural support’ for The Just Party should be far larger than people who directly support the “nasty party” Tories or a socialist Labour.  The LibDems have not revived, and a new option is needed.  The Just Party is already registered and able to contest elections even if called today.

This diagram plots parties according to their position on the combination of the Brexit and left-right spectrums.  The circles represent the 'natural' centre of support for each party according to their recent manifestos, and the rectangle the range of support The Just Party would naturally expect.  A far larger population than any other party, as explained here:

The Just Party has aims across a range of policy areas.  But in terms of producing a manifesto then that will up to you.  Your chance to shape a party that fulfils your political vision.

But let’s not under-estimate the challenge.  There needs to be a significant rebellion.  At least five MPs from the Conservatives matched by at least five from Labour, each convinced they would be able to win their seat back in a by-election.

You also need a dynamic Leader to lead the party.  Somebody with a clear national profile who could persuade the public they would be a better Prime Minister than May or Corbyn.  Able to bring others in to contest the next General Election, and look to win it then or within ten years.  Someone who passionately believes in the best interests of the country.  Like you do.

Looking forward to talking to you!