The ‘bins and council tax’ message which resonated in the local elections needs to be turned into a ‘public services, security and cost of living’ message nationally.
Those representing working class seats in the Midlands and North will be nervous of any suggestion that they’re betraying the referendum result.
In reference to Clark’s comments earlier, the leader of the ERG points to previous discreditations of the “scare-story” approach.
She says “it’s what it delivers that matters”, and talks of need to counter “the factual nonsenses that are being put out there”.
The DUP leader states “it’s very clear the British people voted to leave the customs union”.
She says it will “require give and take”, and “that we have decide what’s important”.
The Shadow Chancellor also says “we want to get as close to the Single Market as we possibly can”.
He discusses “three requirements”: minimising frictions, concluding FTAs, and avoiding a hard border in NI.
Following the results of last Thursday’s elections, we should feel rejuvenated by the clarity of the pro-Brexit message that the voters sent to us.
Either the EU is an issue over which one should put conscience before whip, or it’s not.
He says that the results which are coming in are a reminder of this.
Plus: That customs Cabinet committee meeting – and luck & chance in politics. How Zephaniah has fallen. Javid v Khan. And: my local elections overnight marathon.
The large ports that handle container mega carriers – bringing products like the device you’re reading this article on – can be as much as 95 per cent non-EU.