Brexit is Bonkers - another successful #StopBrexit event in Winchester

Lots of interest was shown again at the latest #StopBrexit event organised by Win-IN and The 48% - Winchester members and with the help of the European Movement (Hampshire branch) at the Buttercross in Winchester!

Like last time the organisers were joined by other members of the public who feel strongly about not leaving the EU and had dressed in blue and yellow and brought EU and UK flags along.

This time the activists not only had balloons, flags, and leaflets to hand out but also a flip board to find out what the public are thinking about Brexit - and the public responded! Here are some examples of what was written down:

"The EU = Checks and Balances"
"Have you noticed the increase in prices since June 2016? + HATE CRIMES ON INCREASE 50,000 more in Scotland alone"
"40 years of peace is worthwhile"
"Don't kid yourself that the US would help us with any trade agreement. Bombardier?"
"Brexit is a tax scam by the elite to avoid the EU tax avoidance directive due 2019!"
"We want another vote, we were told lies"
"Think of our youngsters future! We need to stay in Europe!"

There was lots of affirmation for the #StopBrexit cause as many people expressed in conversations that they were feeling leader- and directionless.

 

The group was also asking for support for a petition in regards to holding another referendum on the final Brexit deal (to truly give the public the power to say what kind of Brexit - if at all - they want). If you haven't signed the #FinalDealRef petition yet, please find it here: http://tinyurl.com/Finaldealref

If you were interested in signing the #NoEUWithdrawalBill petition that was promised in the event description (but couldn't be done on the day due to unforeseen circumstances), please do so on the Best for Britain website: https://bestforbritain.org/NoBrexit

In addition to the other activities, a substantial number of email addresses of supporters were collected. These will be put into a mailing list with the purpose of keeping recipients updated about upcoming #StopBrexit events and news (for in and around Winchester). If you would like to be on the mailing list, please send us your email address via the Contact tab (use the Send A Message box). Alternatively you can sign up to receive email updates from this website by entering your email address further up on that same tab.

Thank you to everybody who was there on the day and/or helped with the organisation of this event!

(All copyrights of photos are with the people who took them!)

Coming up very quickly - 12 Regional Rallies and another Pro-EU Gathering in Winchester!

14 October is the day of the nationwide regional rallies run by the 48%.

In the spirit of this, Win-IN and The 48% - Winchester are going to have another Pro-EU Gathering in Winchester, with some help by the European Movement!

Please join us on 14 October for an hour at 2pm at the Buttercross to get some signatures for the #NoEUWithdrawalBill campaign run by Best for Britain.

To find out more and to sign up for the event, please click on the image:

Some impressions from the People's March 4 Europe

Today we were again in London for yet another #StopBrexit march. As with all the other ones before attendants were in good spirits and had turned out in large numbers.

Here are some photos taken on the way (also scroll down to find some links to newspaper articles about the march):

Approaching the march from behind on Park Lane, near Curzon Gate

The march started at the time stated in the info pack, at 12 noon!

Lots more marchers were queuing from the
direction of Hyde Park Corner Underground station.

They all had to wait for us!

The Lib Dems loud and proud.

Once all marchers from Park Lane had gone past
them, they were allowed to join in.

Walking down Piccadilly, next to Green Park.

"I'd rather be drinking tea right now!
NO RIGHT to take our EU RIGHTS.
BREXIT? Brexit? What the fu is Brexit?"

"Don't leave us stranded with Brexit idiots!"

On St James's Street.

St James's Palace in front of us.

Turning onto Pall Mall.

Chanting "This is insane - we must remain!"

"Newport Pagnell
Small towns
need close ties
and large markets!"

Exit Brexit
before GB sinks
Brexit costs too much!
We can't afford Brexit!"

Getting closer to Trafalgar Square

"Read the hat"

Finally down Whitehall, Big Ben is in sight.

"Hard Brexit is Hare-Brained"

"Brexshit"

"Brexit Circus"

At the end at Parliament Square was a
big screen showing what was going on on the stage.

Listening to some of the speakers at Parliament Square.

Another hat.

Beautiful flags!

Some newspaper articles about the march:

Evening Standard: People's March for EU: Thousands of anti-Brexit activists descend on central London in 'Autumn of Discontent' protest

The Guardian: Calls for unity as thousands attend anti-Brexit rally in London

The Independent: Thousands of anti-Brexit protesters march on Parliament

ITV News: Anti-Brexit marchers descend on Westminster to demand Britain stays in the EU

The Telegraph: Brexit protest: 'Incompetent, dysfunctional, disunited': Vince Cable tears into Theresa May's government

Please also take a look at the updated Events page!

Winchester is a good place for a pro-EU gathering!

Today we had our Pro-EU gathering in Winchester at the Buttercross. It was a very friendly affair and while we encountered some Brexiters, the discussions remained civil. The great majority of people who approached us were agreeing with what we were there to represent: the will for the UK to remain a member state of the EU. Thank you to everybody who came along to support us!

The European Movement had set up their street stall from 2pm and some members of the Win-IN and The 48% - Winchester groups were there early to also join in with the fun of talking to people, and hand out EU flags to children and leaflets to interested grown-ups.

We had a some more people join us at 3pm which was the agreed time for our gathering. I only have a few photos which don't show all of the people who were there so this will have to do.

After this, a good number of us went to the pub to socialise a little among the different groups.

We are hoping to be working together with the European Movement again on organising some more of these afternoons!

Finally here are some photos of some of the leaflets that we were handing out today:

(All copyrights of photos are with the people who took them!)

Tomorrow: another street stall by the European Movement

Again, if you should have some time tomorrow (2 September), go and have a look (or even better help!) at the second street stall that the local European Movement group has organised. They are gathering at the Buttercross in Winchester at 2pm and will join the Win-IN/The 48% - Winchester gathering at 3pm!

Wear something blue, bring a flag, come and support us! Spare just few minutes or couple of hours! It is the future of our children we are protecting.

More info about the European Movement here:
http://www.europeanmovement.co.uk/

Tomorrow: European Movement Day of Action

Just a quick note: if you should have some time tomorrow (5 August), go and have a look (or even better help!) at the street stall that the local European Movement group has organised. They are gathering at the Buttercross in Winchester at 10am for a couple of hours!

More info about the European Movement here:
http://www.europeanmovement.co.uk/