Tom Brake

Tom Brake

Thomas Anthony Brake (born 6 May 1962) is a former British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Carshalton and Wallington in London from 1997 until 2019.

Quotes

2016

• Boris was bang on about the threat of Brexit to the economy and the unity of the country - it is a shame he did not listen to his own warning.
  • Boris Johnson makes light of 'semi-parodic' pro-EU column BBC News (16 October 2016)

• Deloitte might be unable to apply for Government contracts for six months, but other consultancy firms are queuing up for their Brexit pay day... it is the British people who are picking up the tab.
  • Deloitte apologises for Brexit memo BBC News (21 December 2016)

2017

• This is yet another top Brexiteer leaving a sinking ship. It speaks volumes that UKIP's first elected MP is throwing his weight behind Theresa May, who has adopted UKIP's hard Brexit agenda to the letter.
  • Douglas Carswell will not stand in general election BBC News (20 April 2017)

• People should be able to judge Boris Johnson on his actions not his words, with the chance to reject a disastrous Brexit deal and stay in the EU.
  • Boris Johnson: EU can 'go whistle' over Brexit divorce bill BBC News (11 July 2017)

• For the government to threaten to leave the EU with no deal, while boasting about not having a plan for that eventuality, is completely unacceptable.
  • Boris Johnson: EU can 'go whistle' over Brexit divorce bill BBC News (11 July 2017)

• [the EU's document] demolishes another of the Leave campaign's fantastical claims - that Brexit would have no impact on the Irish border
  • EU 'worried' by UK's Irish border proposals BBC News (7 September 2017)

• [Brexit would have a] calamitous effect on our cherished public services
  • Boris Johnson insists he is 'all behind' May over Brexit BBC News (16 September 2017)

• Government divisions over what Brexit means are stoking tensions. The government and its Brextremists must swallow their pride and do the right thing for Ireland and the UK. Leaving the EU does not have to mean leaving the single market and customs union.
  • Brexit: Ireland 'to play tough' over talks - commissioner BBC News (26 November 2017)

• As each day goes by, it becomes clearer that the best deal for everyone is to stay in Europe. The people of the UK must be given a vote on the deal and an opportunity to exit from Brexit.
  • UK and EU fail to strike Brexit talks deal BBC News (4 December 2017)

2018

• The public will never forgive Labour if the frontbench lose their bottle on Brexit. The Liberal Democrats can guarantee we will fight for the people to have a final say on Brexit, including the option to remain, at every opportunity.
  • Brexit: Lib Dems to make Commons bid for another referendum BBC News (7 December 2018)

2019

• [Liam Fox] failed to secure the substantial post-Brexit trade deals he promised
  • Trade negotiators wanted to fill Brexit gap BBC News (15 July 2019)