European Council

Drew Hendry Excerpts
Monday 25th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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As I have indicated to others—and as she knows, because we have previously sat down and discussed these matters—I am always happy to reach out and talk to Members across the House. I have a different opinion from the hon. Lady on a second referendum, because I believe we should deliver on the first.

Drew Hendry Portrait Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) (SNP)
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In 2002, the then newly elected chairperson of the Conservative party said:

“Twice we went to the country unchanged, unrepentant, just plain unattractive. And twice we got slaughtered.”

That chairperson is now the Prime Minister. Has the prospect of bringing her rotten deal back a third time made her reflect on those comments?

Theresa May Portrait The Prime Minister
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What I reflect on is the need to ensure that we deliver Brexit and that we do it in a good way for the United Kingdom.