'All they ever do is run the UK down' Tory SLAMS Labour attempts to release Brexit pappers
JOHN REDWOOD hit out at the Labour Party for its attempt to force the Government to release 58 secret studies into Brexit economical impact.
John Redwood: All Labour ever do is ‘run the UK down’
The Conservative MP accused Jeremy Corbyn’s party of trying to constantly “run the UK down” in its bid to thwart Brexit.
Labour plotted to use “ancient Parliamentary procedure” to force Theresa May to unlock the documents, which are in the procession of her ministers.
Speaking an opposition day debate discussing Brexit, Mr Redwood said he was glad the Government had allowed its MPs to ignore a Labour-tabled vote to release the documents.
He said: “I rise to support the Government, I’m delighted they don’t want me to vote against the motion and I am very happy to accept their guidance on that.
All the Labour Party ever do is say we are wrong to want Brexit
“I am someone who usually favours full disclosure and publication of interesting information.”
Mr Redwood then took apart the Labour Party for attempting to unlock the papers.
The MP for Wokingham continued: “I would urge ministers not to reveal anything that could damage our negotiating position in any way.
“I do think it is cavalier to the point of irresponsible that the opposition wishes to have everything published in the hope they will find something damaging to the UK position.
“All they ever do is run the UK down. All they ever do is say we are wrong to want Brexit. All they ever do is say to their voters you made the wrong decision, we’re going to block it, we’re going to dilute it, we’re going to slow it down, we’re going to try and prevent it.
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“I for one am heartedly sick of the complete lack of sensible cooperation, with the wishes of their voters, that I see by the opposition.”
MPs eventually passed a motion ordering the Prime Minister to release the documents.
Conservatives refused to take part in the vote, meaning the motion passed unanimously.
Speaker John Bercow said he would wait for the Government’s response to the vote before making his next move.
In a previous interview on LBC, Mr Redwood also accused agencies of wasting money on anti-Brexit forecasts.
After the Bank of England claimed 10,000 jobs could be lost on the first day after Britain leaves the European Union, the Conservative MP hit out at their “unnecessary” predictions.
He said: “We don’t want to waste money on those kind of forecasts. They put people in a bad mood and they are comprehensibly proven wrong!”
Mr Redwood insisted it would be “nice” to be enthusiastic about Brexit, an expressed democratic will of the British electorate.
“More than half of the public thought it was a good idea,” he added. “I think they were right, and we want to be optimistic about it and take advantage of things.
“I never get invited onto radio or television to talk about all the opportunities that Brexit produces – it’s this constant Remain agenda!”