Wokingham borough voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union on Thursday.
Its verdict saw REMAIN win by more than 13,000 votes and see the borough be at odds with one of its four MPs, John Redwood. Neighbouring Reading borough also voted to REMAIN, and part of Mr Redwood’s constituency also falls there.
Since we announced the result in the early hours of Friday morning, people have taken to Twitter to call for Mr Redwood to resign. A hashtag, #redwoodout, has also been set up.
However, Mr Redwood has instead released an open letter to his constituents pledging to continue to represent them in Parliament.
What do you think? Should John Redwood resign, or should he carry on? Have your say in our comments below.
Here’s some of the things you have been saying on Twitter about John Redwood since Friday.
What next for John?
Just had an awful thought: what’s John Redwood going to do with the rest of his life now that he’s “won” over Brexit? Sudukos ? Solitaire?
— MichaelWhite (@MichaelWhite) June 24, 2016
Well, he could resign…
@MichaelWhite Given that Wokingham was fairly solidly for Remain, there have been calls locally for him to resign as MP
— Helen Belcher (@HelenCBelcher) June 24, 2016
Yep, resign…
#EUref Wokingham voted 56.7% Remain. John Redwood must listen to the people and resign #Wokingham #berks #Berkshire #rdguk
— Reading West (@ReadingWestside) June 24, 2016
Another call to resign…
@johnredwood will you now resign as you voted leave but your constituents in Wokingham voted remain? #VoteofNoConfidence
— Craig Northway (@twitnorthway) June 24, 2016
And another…
Wokingham voted to #Remain so John Redwood needs to resign. Doesn’t represent his constituents. #Untenable #EUreferendum @bbc5live #bbcnews
— Chris Adams (@cp_adams) June 24, 2016
A call for independence
Since #Wokingham voted #Remain, could we now declare ourselves independent of our swivel-eyed MP please? https://t.co/b02UZx874F
— Alan Gairey (@gairey) June 24, 2016
Stand down immediately
@johnredwood you do not represent the people you represent. Wokingham voted remain as they have a brain. You should stand down immediately
— Niko (@branston567) June 24, 2016
Why won’t you talk to me John?
@johnredwood lip service. Why won’t you talk to me? #wokingham #redwoodout
— David Williams (@David2Williams) June 25, 2016
Speak to us John…
@johnredwood take your head out of your arse and speak to your people who didn’t want #Brexit #Redwoodout #wokingham #ticktock
— David Williams (@David2Williams) June 25, 2016
Happy with the Wokingham result
Discovery of the day in small pleasures: My borough Wokingham, with MP dreadnought Brexiter John Redwood, went Remain by a good 13,000!!
— Faye Woods (@FayebellineW) June 24, 2016
Proud of the Wokingham result
@frazbelina @kerensacadenas We did too – Reading and Wokingham – which I’m v proud of as Brexit central Redwood is my MP.
— Faye Woods (@FayebellineW) June 24, 2016
Hit in the pocket
@johnredwood you SUSPECT the impact will be less than feared? EVERYONE waking up this morning is hit in the pocket! #redwoodout #wokingham
— David Williams (@David2Williams) June 25, 2016
Time to go John…
@johnredwood you’re still ignoring your constituency aren’t you. An MPs role is to listen! #redwoodout #Wokingham #ticktock
— David Williams (@David2Williams) June 25, 2016
Change your mind Conservative voters…
@johnredwood people of Wokingham who voted Remain &vote Tory is it time 2 rethink ur next vote. JR too cushy a life 4 u doing nothing
— jonny singleton (@jonnysingleton) June 24, 2016
Representative of the people?
@johnredwood @afneil How can you now say you represent the Wokingham people?,if you ever did!
— David Cook (@dohcook) June 24, 2016
Signed the second petition …
@johnredwood I’ve signed the petition for a 2nd EU referendum. Wokingham voted Remain. In debates how will you vote? #EUref #wokingham
— Frank Mooty (@FrankMooty) June 25, 2016
Have you written your resignation yet?
@johnredwood written your resignation yet because you don’t represent the views of the majority of your constituency! #Wokingham #Fuming
— Owen Evans (@MrOwenEvans) June 24, 2016
Key question
@andrewpeach Missed Key Question @johnredwood will John resign as #Wokingham MP since his constituents voted #REMAIN
— WasteAccountant (@wasteaccountant) June 24, 2016
Time for change
I see Wokingham overwhelmingly voted to remain despite the vocal stance of @johnredwood time for a new MP I think. #EUref
— Alex McGuinness (@alexmcguINness) June 24, 2016
@RTPeat knocking on doors and talking to residents, we always thought @johnredwood was on the wrong side of the argument in Wokingham #woky
— Imogen SD (@ImogenSD) June 24, 2016
