"I will celebrate. I will allow myself a smile, I’ll allow myself that glass of champagne, I will enjoy myself. But I’ll celebrate discreetly, and I will celebrate in a way which is respectful of the genuine sorrow that others are feeling at the same time"
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"Today it is incumbent on all Brexiteers to manufacture consent for what we are doing, to recognise that we have won: we have the Prime Minister we wanted and the policy we wanted, and the majority in the House of Commons necessary ..."
Full speech:
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-0…
Full speech:
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-0…
"The Prime Minister is a centrist. Anyone objective, looking at our manifesto and our programme for government, will see that he is willing to intervene in the economy, that he wants to be outside the EU but that he is open, liberal, tolerant and turning to the world."
"I am therefore making an appeal today for grace and patience, for people to be kind to one another, particularly as we approach this celebration."
