Topic: Gerard Batten

UKIP leader Gerard Batten argues that the British political class has intentionally delayed Brexit to eventually overturn the referendum result. Batten criticizes the use of Article 50, suggesting instead that the UK should have simply repealed the 1972 European Communities Act to achieve an immediate "hard Brexit." He likens Theresa May's negotiated deal to a dysfunctional divorce where the parties still share a bed and bills.

Gerard Batten, leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), called for the immediate repeal of the 1972 European Communities Act to facilitate a clean exit from the EU. He criticized Prime Minister Theresa May's negotiations as a charade intended to wear down the British public. His rhetorical style is compared to Winston Churchill and actor Michael Caine.

Gerard Batten of the UK Independence Party criticized the European Parliament, comparing it to the Soviet Union. He accused High Representative Lady Ashton of having past ties to communist sympathizers. The hosts argue that the Lisbon Treaty has effectively ended national sovereignty in Europe, with Brussels law now superseding all local legislation and human rights protocols.