February 14, 2025
'Failure’ Hammond quite happy to let ‘unelected’ EU take power from UK
Philip Hammond is urging Boris Johnson to leave the EU with a deal
Philip Hammond is urging Boris Johnson to leave the EU with a deal

PHILIP HAMMOND sparked outrage by claiming Boris Johnson will betray the UK by leaving the EU without a deal in place.

The former Chancellor has warned early signs for a no deal Brexit “are not encouraging”and has said abolishing the backstop has become a “wrecking” stance over a deal. The Tory backbencher wrote in The Times on Wednesday: “The unelected people who pull the strings of this Government know that this is a demand the EU cannot and will not accede to.

”Most people in this country want to see us leave in a smooth and orderly fashion that will not disrupt lives, cost jobs or diminish living standards, whether they voted Leave or Remain in 2016.

“Parliament faithfully reflects the view of that majority and it will make its voice heard.

“No-deal would be a betrayal of the 2016 referendum result. It must not happen.”

But many people took to Twitter to share their outrage at Mr Hammond’s comments.

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