‘Brexodus’ continues as May loses two more party members
(Worthy News) – US President Donald Trump says he expects the UK to be in “turmoil” when he visits this week and British politicians are continuing to add to that atmosphere. On Tuesday, two Conservative party vice chairs, Ben Bradley of Mansfield and Maria Caulfield of Lewes, both resigned in protest to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s so-called Chequers Brexit compromise.
The resignations come on the heels of Brexit Secretary David Davis and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson’s resignations over May’s plan on Sunday and Monday respectively. Although Tuesday’s departures came from lesser-known politicians, observers say those opposing May’s Brexit compromise are trying to force her into another change of tack.
Both departing politicians claimed they would lose their seats in elections should the party not deliver on Brexit. In her letter of resignation, Caulfield, the Tories’ vice chair for women, told May her compromise would be “bad for our country and bad for the party. The direct consequences of that will be Prime Minister Corbyn,” a reference to opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. [ Source: Deutsche Welle (Read More…) ]