Please name some marginal MPs who might support a parliamentary vote

[Figmentofmyimagination]

There is an on-going high level debate among lawyers as to whether or not brexit requires parliamentary approval, as opposed to being decided just by the government of the day.

I have written to my own MP to tell him how I feel, but as he is a Leaver, it would also be useful to know the names of some other "marginal" pro EU MPs to write to, to make the case for a parliamentary vote.

MPs with a clear Remain mandate - e.g. London and Scotland - would, I am guessing, support a parliamentary vote. So we need to target some other MPs, who will be thinking about the best thing to do and how it would play out in their constituencies. Any ideas of who to target? Proper reasoned individual emails.

I'm only interested in names - not in a big long argument as to whether or not you think seeking parliamentary approval is appropriate.

[wowfudge]

Can you please clarify what you mean by a marginal MP?

[wowfudge]

Have re-read your post OP and understand now. I've already written to my MP (Tory Brexiter sadly) and I haven't had a response. My counting area was 50.5% out v 49.5% in.

[Figmentofmyimagination]

I don't think there is anything to stop us writing to MPs who are not in our constituency though. My MP is a Tory Brexiter too. I am not expecting a response to my email!

[PigletWasPoohsFriend]

MPs have said they will abide by the result. Only a very small amount haven't.

Even Anna Soubry a staunch Remainer has said the result has to be adhered to.

[PigletWasPoohsFriend]

I don't think there is anything to stop us writing to MPs who are not in our constituency though

No nothing to stop you. They are extremely unlikely to respond however.

[SymphonyofShadows]

Our MP is a Brexiter. We had a 63% vote for Remain in our constituency with and 82% turnout. There is a petition to get rid of the MP that has grown massively in 2 days. She also voted against gay marriage because 'the church told me to' and stole expenses then lied about it. I'm not holding my breath.

[SymphonyofShadows]

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[sorenofthejnaii]

Marginal MPs. Kind of sums up the issues with democracy where only a few constituencies decide who wins and becomes the Government.

[Figmentofmyimagination]

"I don't think there is anything to stop us writing to MPs who are not in our constituency though

No nothing to stop you. They are extremely unlikely to respond however."

Yes I think that too - but what about the House of Lords - they don't have a constituency.

And surely to God these MPs will not vote through Brexit without a proper impact assessment examining the economic gains and losses?

I thought that this government had changed the law to make that a requirement of all new legislation.

I would like, in particular, to know how they can possibly square all this with the new "Growth duty" that they introduced in the Deregulation Act 2015 -

www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/20/section/108/enacted

(ha ha ha ha, excuse me while I fall over laughing).