Letter: Why I Resigned From the Conservative Party

Published on: 17 Sep, 2019
Updated on: 17 Sep, 2019

Gordon Jackson (left) one of the Prorogue protestors at the Guildhall in August. Photo Mandy Millyard

From Gordon Jackson

Independent borough councillor for Pirbright who has resigned from the Conservative Party

see also: Gordon Jackson, Deputy Leader Of GBC Tories, Quits Party Over No-Deal Brexit Stance

This is a sad day for me. I have always been opposed to Brexit, but I have watched the events of the last few weeks with deepening concern and can no longer campaign for a party that does not support the liberal beliefs that I hold dear.

I have always believed in a free market economy where business is allowed to flourish for the benefit of the community as a whole and in policies that are compassionate and take account of those, who are less well off in society.

It seems to me that a hard or “no-deal” Brexit will have a massive adverse impact on both these areas and the idea that we are somehow going to improve our trading relationships as a small independent nation is, frankly, delusional. I deplore the actions that have been taken to attempt to silence Parliament and to remove the whip from excellent MPs such as Anne Milton.

For some time, I have recognised that party politics have very little relevance to local government. The vast majority of councillors work hard to do what they believe is right for their residents and it is actually very difficult to distinguish the policies of the major parties in many key areas at a borough level. I will continue to represent the residents of Pirbright and the wider community as an Independent councillor to the best of my ability.

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