Heseltine

While a Labour government would cause ‘short-term’ damage, Brexit would be worse in the long term

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Michael Heseltine, the Tory grandee and former deputy prime minister, has suggested a Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn could be less damaging than Brexit.

Heseltine said, while a Labour government would cause ‘short-term’ damage, Brexit would be worse in the long term. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

The peer made the claim, which is remarkable for a senior Conservative, in an interview for the Limehouse podcast about liberal and EU politics, as he was pressed on how catastrophic he believes Brexit will be for the UK.

Heseltine, a longstanding pro-EU politician, signalled that he still views a Labour government as having a negative effect on the country, but said leaving the EU could be worse in the long term. He also suggested Labour would eventually turn against Brexit and the Conservatives would be “left holding the baby”, as leaving the EU grows more unpopular.

The peer made the claim, which is remarkable for a senior Conservative, in an interview for the Limehouse podcast about liberal and EU politics, as he was pressed on how catastrophic he believes Brexit will be for the UK.

Labour flags up Brexit poll suggesting public regrets decision

 

A Brexit survey suggests the public now regrets the referendum decision to leave the EU. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images

(The Guardian)

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