My my. Tensions are flaring across this Conservative Party this morning, as the Tories tears themselves apart over Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the European Union.
Scottish secretary David Mundell, who has come out in support of Theresa May’s deal, was being interviewed on ITV news this afternoon, and didn’t exactly pull his punches when it came to his recently departed colleague Dominic Raab.
When asked about Raab’s view that May’s deal was a real threat to the integrity of the United Kingdom, Mundell replied:
‘I’m not taking lessons on standing up for the United Kingdom from carpet baggers.’
EXCLUSIVE: Watch @DavidMundellDCT hit out at @DominicRaab's resignation, calling him a "carpet bagger" and says he himself won't resign. pic.twitter.com/IMEXIYJPHZ
— Representing Border (@ITVBorderRB) November 15, 2018
The gloves are coming off. And it isn’t only Mundell who is turning on his Tory colleagues.
Here’s Rory Stewart on Jacob-Rees-Mogg:
Stewart Jackson on David Mundell:
There had been reports that David Mundell was unhappy considering resigning from government over May’s Brexit deal. So when he released a video explaining why he supported the government’s position, its fair to say some Brexiteers did not take it well. Stewart Jackson, who was David Davis’ chief of staff in the Brexit department for one, was not happy at all with the decision:
Poor @DavidMundellDCT His principled position on behalf of Scotland lasted about err….eight hours…. https://t.co/XLwyFWXPsE
— Stewart Jackson 🇮🇱🇬🇧🇺🇦 (@BrexitStewart) November 14, 2018
Andrea Jenkyns on Theresa May:
I wrote this a few weeks ago. The time is now. 'Resign' Prime Minister @theresa_may You have betrayed our Country.https://t.co/ENchQC6djc
— Andrea Jenkyns MP 🇬🇧 (@andreajenkyns) November 14, 2018
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