"The hundreds of constituents who have written to me demanding that I vote down this deal divide into two kinds: those who urge me to reject it so that we can leave the European Union without a deal—their preferred option—and those who urge me to reject it so that we …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"It is vital to forbear from agreeing a price before negotiations begin and to maintain the ability to walk away, isn’t it?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Actions may be criminal, but will the Minister ensure that we do not stray any further into the realms of thought crime?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"We trade effectively without them. They often come with producer-interest strings attached. They might be nice to have, but we do not need them, do we?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"But any scrutiny of and consultation on manufactures and food will be limited to tariff and quota, because we will continue to be bound by the acquis, won’t we?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Our exports will be more likely to prosper if reciprocal trade is not met with a common external tariff, will they not?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech