The manifesto committed to encouraging local takeovers of civic organisations or community assets under threat – such as local football clubs, pubs or post offices.”
He would be averse to leaving without a deal, but even more alarmed by the idea of taking any course of action which risked breaking the Tory Party into fragments.
“This is the most important job of your political career so far – and there’s a lot riding on what you make of it. On this one you need to make a difference.”