#Abstain

1/ In my heart I think Labour should abstain. The problem is then that there is a possibility that there may be enough Tory nutters to vote against their own
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I’ve argued in depth why Labour ought to abstain rather than voting for a Deal: https://jonworth.eu/why-if-there-is-a-brexit-deal-labour-mps-should-abstain/@campbellclaret & @annaturley have made similar argumentsBut it looks like Sta
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We’ve started with @RepGregoryMeeks reading the convention call and now calling the roll of all 176 delegates. https://twitter.com/emiliadecaudin/status/1291498468268285952 Roll call is finished. We now move on to the election of
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Thread - an open letter to @Keir_StarmerDear Keir,I write to urge you to at least ask your party to abstain from the Brexit Trade deal vote. Many people are surprised
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Six tests? That’s as relevant in 2020 as complaining about a noisy nightclub.Abstain or vote?The Tory propaganda machine has the memes ready to go for “against” and “abstain” already.It’s deal
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1. A short thread on why I think all opposition parties should abstain from voting on the deal. 2. If the opposition parties vote for this deal, because they want
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As COVID-19 cases increase and ICUs fill up, officials have adopted a "just say no" approach to curbing the pandemic. But some say, as with sex education, "absitence only" isn’t
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Religious for majority of my life. Had my 1st kiss at 25. Lost my virginity at 27. Not the most openly sexual person and used to be scared to even
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Keir Starmer's New Leadership Labour progress 1/8- authorises out-of-court settlements to Labour traitors, contrary to legal advice, inviting unlimited claims against the Labour Party- kicks Labour Leaks report into the
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This is the list of senators who choose to murder US citizens and people in other countries:Baldwin (D-WI), Yea Bennet (D-CO), Yea Blumenthal (D-CT), Yea Booker (D-NJ), Yea Brown (D-OH), Yea Cantwell (D-WA), Yea Cardin (D-MD), 
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The whole "Huh huh look at socialists doing capitalism." is kind of weird. I think a lot of people think socialism/communism is like vegetarianism/veganism- differing levels of personal abstention rather
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Politics of brexit vote are incredibly clear. There is zero incentive for SNP MPs to either abstain or vote in favour. Their votes make literally no difference so it is
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I'm Shia myself, I have a good understanding of basic Islamic fiqh, Allah ka waasta hai, don't hate me but please don't abstain from living your life in the month
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Labour unity issues.1. If Corbyn unequivocally accepted the EHRC report & apologised, he would be let back in the party.2. "Purging" over things like Spycops bill. It's a sticky situation.
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Some thoughtsThe deal makes it inevitable that negotiations with the EU will continue for at least 4.5 years on Fisheries alone, and most likely forever on everything else.The character of
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Not bothered by Labour voting for the deal. It can't be stopped. It's better than no-deal, which is the only alternative. In that scenario, abstain or voting for are the
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