Liam Fox slams the BBC over their anti-Brexit bias — and accuses them of only broadcasting negative stories
LIAM Fox launched another attack on the BBC - claiming it was trying to make Brexit a disaster by broadcasting negative stories.
The International Trade Secretary said he was sick of the “self-defeating pessimism” of media outlets like the BBC and the Financial Times.
Senior Tory backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg also vented anger at the BBC’s “absolutely appalling” coverage since last year’s Brexit vote.
He blasted the corporation for making every story negative and using headlines such as “England win against South Africa in spite of Brexit” and “The Sun shines in spite of Brexit.”
And Mr Rees-Mogg – a leading contender to replace Theresa May as Tory leader – warned the BBC it will lose views if it continues with its anti-Brexit stance.
Mr Fox said his travels since taking over as International Trade Secretary had shown him that there was “real belief in the quality of the United Kingdom”.
He added: “They believe that something made in the UK is quality - a global brand, they want to do global ventures.”
The leading Brexit Cabinet minister will use his keynote speech to Tory conference to issue a rallying cry to the party to tell voters how a renaissance of free trade after Brexit will cheapen everyday goods such as clothes and food.
Mr Fox will say: "We may think that the benefits of free trade are self-evident but we need to sell our vision and mission
"We need to say that improving trade and selling more into overseas markets supports jobs at home
"And we need to point out that the choice and competition that comes from trade means a greater variety of goods in the shops, helping keep prices down and making incomes go further
"Getting lower cost school clothing or having a full range of fruit and vegetables all year round is free-trade in action."
