I’ve quit as shadow minister over article 50 to follow the true will of my people

Sleepless nights, cold sweats, recurring nightmares. No, not pregnancy this time – it’s the emotional turmoil that has accompanied so many votes in the House of Commons. Maybe I was naive. Before being elected as an MP, I knew there would be difficult decisions to make – policy compromises or funding trade-offs with no way of satisfying everyone. But I hadn’t realised how emotional it would be. Without exception, every time I vote, I do it with my local constituents in mind. From finding solutions to cases of local destitution, to voting on matters of national...
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