Online Hustings Q1. Brexit – another referendum?

Oxford East voted roughly 2:1 for ‘Remain’1. Would you vote for there to be a second EU referendum before the UK leaves the EU a) whatever the outcome of the negotiations, b) depending on the outcome of the negotiations, or c) you would not support a second referendum in any circumstances?

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1. Oxford City referendum vote 70.3%; Oxford East 67% (est.)

Online Hustings Q2. Brexit – would you pull the plug?

If as negotiations with the EU proceed it becomes clear that leaving the EU, with all the other implications that will emerge, would seriously damage the country’s economy and the well-being of its citizens and non-UK residents, would you ever be prepared to join other MPs who might combine to oppose Brexit?

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Online Hustings Q3. How to end austerity?

Since 2010 first the coalition and then the Conservative government have followed a policy of ‘austerity’. The annual budget deficit has fallen but is still higher than before the financial crisis of 2008, and total government debt has increased2. This has led to significant cuts in public services and there is no sign of this ending. How do you (and your party) intend to move the country out of this unsustainable position?

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2. Public sector current budget deficit (excluding public sector banks): 2010 = 97.124bn; 2016 = 22.431bn. Public sector net debt (excluding public sector banks): 2010 = 1136.0bn; 2016 = 1710.8bn