Anna Soubry stood on a Tory Brexit manifesto

SIR – I am surprised at Anna Soubry’s reaction to Brexit negotiations (“Anna Soubry threat to quit Conservative Party,” report, February 6).

Before the referendum, we were told by the Government that to vote Leave would involve leaving the customs union and single market, and that the results would be catastrophic.

Nevertheless, the country voted to leave the EU. Both major parties accepted the result and began implementation of the process. Those who still refused to accept the result could challenge this by voting again in the last election for one of the parties that had not accepted the result.

Did Anna Soubry not accept the implications of that referendum when she stood as a Conservative candidate at the last election? Elizabeth Davies

Corsham, Wiltshire SIR – Does Anna Soubry not realise the irony in pining for a “One Nation” Tory party while preferring to be governed by 27 nations? Helen Roberts

High Peak, Derbyshire

SIR – Anna Soubry wants hardline Brexiteers flung out of the Conservative Party because they are “not Tories”.

As an ordinary party member, I know whom I would rather see flung out. Mark Hudson

Ashford, Kent

SIR – Following Anna Soubry’s declaration that she could not be a member of the Conservatives under the leadership of either Jacob Reesmogg or Boris Johnson, may I be the first to offer to pay her subscription to the Liberal Democrats. Philip Fawkes

Bank, Hampshire