• AT the time of writing, close to 44,000 people in Islington have signed the petition asking for the government to revoke Article 50 and remain in the European Union. It is more than 20 per cent of all constituents in Islington North and Islington South constituencies.

These are astonishing figures for a petition, created by a private individual, which at the time of writing has more than five million signatures (a new record). This result comes at the same time as the people of Islington were incredibly well represented on the march through central London for a People’s Vote on Saturday.

While the Green Party has called for a People’s Vote on Brexit since the 2016 referendum, the Brexit debate has caused huge rifts and debates within the two main political parties, which must make difficult choices.

However, in this historic week it is to be hoped that the voices of the constituents of Islington are listened to by the MPs who represent us in Parliament. They made their voices heard by voting overwhelmingly for remain in 2016, and are making their voices heard again in 2019, against an illogical and damaging Brexit.

JOHN MULLEN
Islington Green Party