Brexit WON’T happen, Vince Cable predicts

Brexit WON’T happen, Vince Cable predicts

Sir Vince Cable today predicted Brexit might not happen as he prepares to seize the Liberal Democrat leadership.

The former business secretary claimed division inside both the Tory and Labour parties was damaging the prospects of getting a deal.

And the leading remoaner forecast failure would see the public swing behind the Liberal Democrat pledge to hold a second referendum on whether Brexit goes ahead.

The remarks will infuriate Brexit supporters who insist the mandate of the Brexit referendum must be respected and not deflected by bitter Remain campaigners.

Sir Vince Cable (pictured today on the Andrew Marr show) today predicted Brexit might not happen as he prepares to seize the Liberal Democrat leadership

The Liberal Democrats were largely rejected by the electorate at last month's election, finishing the poll with just 12 seats and less than 8 per cent of the vote

The Liberal Democrats were largely rejected by the electorate at last month's election, finishing the poll with just 12 seats and less than 8 per cent of the vote.

The poor results prompted Tim Farron to quit as leader and Sir Vince appears likely to take over unopposed in 12 days time.

He told the BBC's Andrew Marr: 'I don't think the public voted to have cuts in their standard of living. 

NO BAD SEX HERE! CABLE SAYS RACY NEW NOVEL IS 'DISCREET'

Sir Vince Cable has said he hopes his new book is a 'thriller', adding although 'it isn't actually about sex, the sex is very discreet'.

The likely next Lib Dem leader has penned a novel, which is called Open Arms, that will be released in the autumn.

BBC interviewer John Pienaar asked: 'You've just written a novel about sex and political intrigue, just how racy is this book?'

Sir Vince replied: 'Well it isn't actually about sex, the sex is very discreet, it's not going to win the bad sex award, but it is I hope a thriller and it's written, I suppose it's part of the Robert Harris genre, not as good as that obviously, I'm a beginner.'

'People will realise we did not vote to be poorer.

'The question of continued membership will once again arise.

'A lot of people are keeping their heads down - I am beginning to think that Brexit might never happen.' 

Sir Vince said under his leadership the Liberal Democrats would continue to support a policy of asking Britain to vote a second time on the final deal.

He insisted voting again would give the nation a chance to escape a bad deal.

Tory MP Damien Moore, who beat the Lib Dems to win Southport for the Tories for the first time since 1997, told MailOnline: 'What Sir Vince said fundamentally goes against the will of the British people in a decision that was only taken a year ago.

'I think he is talking up supposed splits so that decision is not reached.

'What is clear from the general election is the parties of leave achieved more votes and the Prime Minister is still more trusted to deliver a good Brexit deal.'  

Sir Vince said division, fuelled by weakness around Theresa May (pictured at church in Maidenhead today), made Brexit less likely 

Former Cabinet minister Owen Paterson told BBC's Sunday Politics: 'I'm afraid Vince is behind history, we are going to leave, we are on target.'

He said '85 per cent of the electorate voted for parties that want to leave' the European Union.

'If we do not deliver a proper Brexit, which means leaving the single market, leaving the customs union and leaving the jurisdiction of the ECJ and taking back control, as we made very clear in the referendum, there will be absolutely appalling damage to the integrity of the whole establishment - not just political, the media and the judicial establishment,' he warned.

The former business secretary claimed division inside both the Tory and Labour parties was damaging the prospects of getting a deal

In his interview, Sir Vince also endorsed 'moderately' higher taxes under his leadership and backed a review of tuition fee policy.

Sir Vince also offered the prospect of a new home for disgruntled Labour MPs who face being forced out over their continued opposition to Jeremy Corbyn.

He said: 'We have a generous policy on refugees - we will give them food and accommodation.

'Jeremy Corbyn had a good election. But there is an element of a bubble about it. 

'He is very pro Brexit, a hard Brexit. When that becomes apparent, divisions in the Labour Party will become more clear.'  

Plotters against May ha ve had 'too much sun and warm Prosecco' and the public want her to get on with the job, top minister warns

Plotters who want to oust Theresa May before the summer recess have had 'too much sun and warm Prosecco', a top minister claimed this morning. 

David Lidington dismissed claims allies of Brexit Secretary David Davis were on manoeuvres as 'gossip'.

The Justice Secretary said the public wanted the Government to get on with running the country in the aftermath of the election. 

Pressure on Mrs May dramatically escalated last night after it emerged that former Tory Cabinet Minister Andrew Mitchell said she had lost all authority and should go.

It was claimed today hard-line Brexiteers want the PM out of No 10 - even if the price is letting Jeremy Corbyn in for a 'short dose' of left-wing government. 

Justice Secretary David Lidington (pictured today on the Andrew Marr show) dismissed claims allies of Brexit Secretary David Davis were on manoeuvres as 'gossip'

David Davis is a favourite to succeed Theresa May. Pictured: Mr Davis posing with two women wearing T-shirts with the slogan 'DD for me' across their bosoms in 2005

Mr Mitchell, a close personal and political ally of Brexit Secretary David Davis â€" the favourite to succeed Mrs May â€" told a secret Commons dinner that the party needed a new leader.

The intervention came as Grant Shapps, the former Tory Party chairman, accused Mrs May's former aides Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill of briefing damaging stories against him. 

And three senior former ministers today went public with demands for Mrs May to dramatically soften her Brexit plans.

Mr Lidington told the BBC's Andrew Marr there was no substance to claims of a plot.

He said the stories were caused by MPs going to 'rather too many summer parties for their own good'.

'The summer parties is the key to this.

'I've been in parliament 25 years and almost every July a combination of too much sun and too much warm prosecco leads to gossipy stories in the media.

'But the key thing is the public's had an election, I think they want politicians to go away and deal with the real problems people in this country are facing.'

EX-MINISTERS CALL FOR MAY TO BACK DOWN ON THE ECJ 

Three former Tory ministers including Nicky Morgan (file image) broke cover to demand Theresa May u-turn on her approach to the European Court today

Three former Tory ministers broke cover to demand Theresa May u-turn on her approach to the European Court today.

The Prime Minister has insisted the ECJ can have no role in Britain after Brexit.

But the firm stance means the UK must leave a Europe-wide body on nuclear power regulation - even though it is older than the European Union.

Ed Vaizey, Nicky Morgan and Damian Grieve, all ministers under David Cameron, led the new revolt today as they said Britain should stay on Eurotom. 

Critics will say the trio are no more than embittered remainers. 

But the issue of nuclear regulation is an issue on which they could find support on the Opposition benches - leaving Mrs May acutely vulnerable to defeat were she to hold her line. 

In a joint article for the Sunday Telegraph, the ex-ministers said: 'There appears never to have been an ECJ case involving the UK and Euratom. But it does require us to continue to allow the free movement of nuclear scientists.

'For this reason, it appears, the Government has determined the UK should leave.

'This makes no sense. The UK must remain a beacon for global talent after Brexit - indeed, that is the Government's stated aim.' 

 

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