Richard Leonard The website of Richard Leonard MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party
7 June 2019
Commenting on Theresa May resigning as Tory leader today, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said : “Theresa May used her time as Tory leader to sow division in a desperate bid to please her own backbenchers.
“But her successor is likely to try and plunge our economy into chaos with a no deal Brexit. This would be disastrous for jobs and worker, consumer and environmental rights and so should be stopped at all costs.
“That’s why Scottish Labour will be unambiguous. We need a confirmatory vote on any Brexit deal with a Remain option on the ballot paper. And we need a strong campaign for Remain which we will help lead.”
Commenting on Theresa May resigning as Tory leader today, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard said : “Theresa May used her time as Tory leader to sow division in a desperate bid to please her own backbenchers.
“But her successor is likely to try and plunge our economy into chaos with a no deal Brexit. This would be disastrous for jobs and worker, consumer and environmental rights and so should be stopped at all costs.
“That’s why Scottish Labour will be unambiguous. We need a confirmatory vote on any Brexit deal with a Remain option on the ballot paper. And we need a strong campaign for Remain which we will help lead.”