IT’S clear from leaked memos, the actions of some ministers, and the High Court judgement on Article 50 – which is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court - that the Government is increasingly in a mess over Brexit and doesn’t have a plan.

Whether you voted Remain or Leave back in June, I fear the way the prime minister is handling this process shows that just like her predecessor, she is putting the interests of her party before those of her country.

Brexit is the most important issue facing Britain for generations.

My Labour colleagues and I believe that before the government begins any formal process, it must be clear and open with the British people about its broad plan on issues like jobs and immigration, whether workers’ rights, environmental protections and funding for regions and nations will be protected, how we’ll manage various trade deals and relationships with EU members, and how Parliament, the people and the Welsh Government and other devolved administrations will be involved in the process.

It’s simply not good enough for the Government to give out mixed messages and cause unnecessary confusion for individuals and businesses.

I believe Parliament (as the judges have ruled in a decision that I hope the Supreme Court will uphold) and the Welsh Assembly must be allowed to debate and vote on the key matters facing us.

This isn’t about blocking or delaying the process – it’s about ensuring we get debate and democracy on the best deal, and I’m disappointed the Government is wasting valuable time and money appealing the High Court decision.

In the referendum, both Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan voted to remain in the EU – two out of just five Welsh council areas to do so.

The vote in Cardiff was 60 - 40 in favour, and in the Vale it was closer.

I understand therefore that there are hugely conflicting opinions among constituents, and have received hundreds of pieces of correspondence about it.

Some suggest MPs should vote against the activation of Article 50 at any stage, and some until the government’s plans are clear and transparent; others say that any vote by MPs against activating Article 50 would be denying a democratic decision made by the British public; and yet more have contacted me with a whole range of nuanced views that lie somewhere between these positions.

I’d like to know what you think - let me know by emailing stephen.doughty.mp@parliament.uk