'You're re-running Brexit!' Tory MP slams BBC host for arguing against the EU referendum
A TORY MP roasted a BBC host accusing her of bringing back Brexit scaremongering from the EU referendum.
Suella Fernandes blasts BBC host for Brexit scaremongering
Suella Fernandes, who is a parliamentary private secretary in the Treasury, denounced Martha Kearney’s list of business groups who were against a “cliff edge” no deal with the European Union.
Speaking on the World at One, on BBC Radio 4, Ms Kearney named those who were urging a clear plan for a three-year transitional period after Brexit.
Ms Kearney said: “It’s not just the CBI is it, which is in itself a pretty big group, but there’s the Institute of Directors, British Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses, and EEF manufacturers.”
But Ms Fernandes hit back and said she sounded like “large organisations” who spoke against what the Brexit referendum “stood for”.
Suella Fernandes accused Martha Kearney of re-voicing claims from the EU Brexit referendum
You’re beginning to sound, if you don’t mind me saying, a little bit like the referendum campaign
She said: “You’re beginning to sound, if you don’t mind me saying, a little bit like the referendum campaign.
“Where we had these large organisations making arguments against what the referendum stands for.
“I think we have to listen to the voices of all businesses and I know many businesses, James Dyson is a great advocate of the opportunities from Brexit.”
Senior Tory John Redwood has said Angela Merkel is rattled by a surge in support for a no-deal Brexit by UK voters.
The former cabinet minister said the German chancellor and her EU allies had changed their tune and were “very worried” at the popularity of the World Trade Organisation model in Britain.
Writing on his blog, Mr Redwood said: “I am glad the Government is going full ahead with showing how the WTO option can work for the UK, and will do what it takes to make sure we trade and do business after March 2019 if there is no deal.
“That is a sensible contingency plan as well as a good negotiating strategy."
He continued: “It is quite clear from the different tone of remarks coming from Mrs Merkel, the Commission and elsewhere within the EU that they are very worried at just how popular the WTO model is with many UK voters.”
Mr Redwood’s comments came as an Opinium poll for today’s Observer revealed most people would prefer a no-deal Brexit rather than a lengthy transition period or no Brexit at all.