Deputy Labour Leader Tom Watson will condemn the Lib Dems for ‘thwarting the British people’s will’ over Brexit
Labour's Deputy Leader will savage 'Brexit Denier' Tim Farron and his attitude to the public
LABOUR’S biggest heavyweight will today condemn the Lib Dems for playing politics by trying to “thwart the will” of the British people over the Referendum.
In a tub-thumping speech, Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson will savage “Brexit Denier” Tim Farron and say it’s understandable a party with just 8 MPs is trying to gain headlines, but the public would not forgive his actions.
Mr Watson will tell the Labour First conference this afternoon that he understands that “there is anxiety in some quarters about the way a number of MPs have reacted to the vote to Leave.
“I know some people feel that politicians who campaigned against Brexit are still trying to stop it happening, ignoring the clear decision the British people made back in June.”
And he will warn that “those fears aren’t completely unfounded.”
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Taking aim at the Lib Dems, Mr Watson will accuse them of “desperately, openly, shamelessly trying to recover some sort of electoral relevance by coming out as Brexit Deniers.
“They talk about using a vote in Parliament to stop the Government triggering Article 50.
“They say they will do their best to block it, come what may.
He will go on: “I can see why it’s attractive to Tim Farron, as the leader of a party on 8 per cent, to want to be the party of the 48 per cent.”
He will also claim that Labour are not seeking to block or delay Brexit, but “press the government hard on the terms on which we leave the EU in order to achieve a settlement that benefits us all.”
Mr Watson will claim that “effective scrutiny isn’t the same as blocking Brexit.
“We’re never going to apologise for holding the Government’s feet to the fire.
“But nor we will ignore the democratic will of the British people.”