I left (in my mind) early this year, but as there’s no “leave Labour” button on their website, & they never replied to an email I sent about Madigan & Bergdorf in February, they didn’t notice until my annual DD wasn’t paid in June.
I’ve since had various generic emails & phone calls which I’ve ignored, but I finally replied to a more specific one this week, explaining that I’ve left due to their stance on these 2 issues.
I got this reply today. NOT A WORD ABOUT GENDER!!! Presumably because they haven’t got a pat defence handy as they have for Brexit.
Very poor, I thought. Maybe I should have signed off with the word terf.
Thank you for getting in touch. I am sorry that you would like to bring your membership of the Labour Party to an end, and I would like to thank you for the support you have given previously.
Labour accept the referendum result and recognise that Britain is leaving the EU. But unlike the Conservatives, we believe that jobs and the economy must come first in the negotiations. That means rejecting ‘no deal’ as a viable option, negotiating strong transitional arrangements to ensure there is no cliff-edge for the economy and putting much greater emphasis on retaining the benefits of the Single Market and the Customs Union.
Labour will not accept any watering down of workers’ rights and environmental standards as a result of Brexit. We will seek significant improvements to the Government’s Repeal Bill to ensure there is proper oversight of the use of new powers and no drop in EU rights and protections.
We are also clear that we would unilaterally guarantee rights for EU nationals living in the UK and seek reciprocal rights for UK nationals living in the EU. The Prime Minister’s limited and conditional offer is too little, too late.
We will seek a strong, collaborative new relationship with the EU – not as members but as partners. This means changing the tone of the negotiations, and seeking to remain a member of common European agencies that benefit the UK such as Europol, Eurojust and the Erasmus scheme.
The Prime Minister has no mandate or parliamentary majority for her Brexit strategy. Her belligerent approach has left Britain without allies or good will across Europe. As a result, Britain enters negotiations in the worst possible position.
The Prime Minister must now change her approach. She must drop ‘no deal’ as a viable option and put much stronger emphasis on jobs, the economy and retaining the benefits of the Single Market and the Customs Union. She must also bring Parliament back into the Brexit process – it is vital that Parliament is involved throughout the negotiations, including through a truly meaningful vote on the final deal.
Only a Labour Government can prevent a reckless Tory Brexit, build a close and collaborative future relationship with the EU and deliver a Brexit deal that protects jobs, the economy, rights and living standards. As we hold this weak and unstable Tory administration to account on Brexit, we stand ready to take
over the negotiations and to secure the best deal for Britain.
If you have been paying your membership by direct debit, I advise you to get in touch with your bank also to ensure this payment has been cancelled.
I can confirm we have processed your request to leave the Labour Party.