Allow UK Parliament MPs from all political parties to have a free vote on the Brexit 'Article 50' white paper which seeks permission from the UK Parliament to start negotiations to leave the European Union.
A free vote would allow MPs to vote for the bill to be modified to represent views of their constituents rather than according to an official line set down by their political party.
Why is this important?
The result of the UK referendum held in June 2016 on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union clearly showed that the will of the people is to leave the EU. (Leave 52%, Remain 48%). However, the referendum did not state the terms on which we should leave or policies that should be agreed once we have left. MPs and Parliament need to be given an opportunity through a 'free' vote to debate and agree Brexit policy by representing the views of constituents, rather than the imposed views of their respective political parties.
