Labour peer slammed after attacking ministers over Brexit and vowing to attempt to reverse Britain’s plans to quit the EU
Lord Adonis slammed Brexit Secretary David Davis over his negotiating tactics
THE Labour peer heading up the Government’s infrastructure body has been rapped over the knuckles after he attacked ministers over Brexit.
Lord Adonis, who is in charge of the National Infrastructure Commission, slammed Brexit Secretary David Davis’ negotiating tactics.
And he vowed to attempt to reverse Britain’s plans to quit the EU laying out his vision to “defeat” Brexit in a left wing Sunday newspaper.
A Whitehall source confirmed yesterday the former Labour Transport Secretary had been “ticked off” as a result of his intervention.
Several leading Brexiteer MPs have insisted Lord Adonis had crossed the line with his article and a series of tweets.
Tory Charlie Elphicke said: “There must be a concern that Lord Adonis is more interested in reversing Brexit than preparing for it. Perhaps it’s time for new leadership at the Infrastructure Commission.”
Last night Theresa May’s official spokesman said they would “not comment on conversations that may or may not have taken place”.
Lord Adonis said: "I haven't had any contact whatever with ministers over Brexit issues in the past week."