“It is important that we do work together to get a deal and we will certainly be working with the Government to try to make that happen.”
The ERG Chairman says that it’s impossible for him to take a firm view “until we’ve seen the legal text of the deal”.
“Does he know of any policy decision by any ally which has so undermined our security partnership and empowered our enemies?” “No…”
“We may only be a few weeks away from the first Queen’s Speech of a Labour Government…the most radical programme in modern times.”
“His policy on cake is neither having it nor eating it, and frankly I fear for this political health.”
“My Government’s priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on the 31st of October.”
“Scotland’s best interests depend on being independent and in charge of our own future.”
“It very much seems that the lady in question wants to start co-operating with the investigations.”
“She explains that she has been “on a journey” – and has come round to the idea of a public vote.
He described the proposed Customs Partnership at the time as “completely cretinous”, “impractical”, “bureaucratic” and “a betrayal of common sense”.
“The first thing to do is to have that election – let the people have their say, and then move forwards from there.”
“The country deserves a better choice for Downing Street than either him or Boris Johnson,” she says.
“Labour’s position is that we would take this to a public vote under a Labour Government.”
He compares the process to climbing a mountain and says it will take ‘vigilance, determination and patience’ to strike a deal.
The Brexit Secretary insists that the European Union has to accept a replacement to the backstop, which he describes as a “unicorn”.