'ARROGANT!' QT audience member rages at 'MEDIA ELITE Remainers' in brilliant Brexit speech
A BBC Question Time audience member hit out at the attitude of Remoaners when he accused left-wing Brexit regretters of failing to have faith in the UK.
'Have faith' Audience member hits back at establishment
In a vicious attack on negative attitudes towards the UK leaving the EU, the man reminded those calling for the country to remain tied to Brussels that Britain is one of the world’s strongest economies.
His comments came after a Government report said that Britain would lose out, whatever deal is struck with the EU27.
According to the civil service prepared paper growth would be down five per cent over the next 15years if it left with a trade agreement.
That would rise to eight per cent if Britain left without a deal and was forced to fall back on World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.
Criticising the establishment for failing to be supportive of Brexit, the audience member said: “When will the hardline Remainers from the political and media elite of this country start to have some faith in this country’s ability to perform on the world stage?”
His criticism of pro-EU cheerleaders was met with rapturous applause from the Darlington audience.
He continued: “It’s just arrogant.
“They have no faith in this country’s ability to perform and it’s one of the world’s most powerful and strong, both economically and militarily.
“Have some faith.”
Jacob Rees-Mogg: YES I do think the Treasury are fiddling figures
His criticism follows Jacob Rees-Mogg, who also hit out at aspects of the establishment for failing to be enthusiastic about life after the EU.
In an unusual rebuttal to the civil service’s Brexit growth findings, Mr Rees-Mogg accused the impartial Government workers of having a pro-EU bias.
He called the growth forecasts “a humiliation” and “clearly politically influenced”.
He said: “The Office for Budget Responsibility was set up by George Osborne because Treasury forecasts had been politicised and it was thought they were unreliable on political grounds.
“With the referendum with the EU, the Treasury has gone back to making forecasts. It was politically advantageous for them. So yes, I do think they are fiddling the figures.”
He has also previously accused some members of the cabinet of not being fully committed to the Brexit process.