The Daily Telegraph

The rebels Their views on Mr Johnson and Brexit

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Justine Greening My concerns about the Conservati­ve Party becoming the Brexit Party have come to pass.

Dominic Grieve As a no-deal Brexit is very damaging and a crazy idea to pursue, I will be taking steps with my colleagues to try to make sure it can’t happen on October 31.

Rory Stewart No deal is not the answer to anything – it is simply another way of kicking the can down the road but into a much more fragile economic situation.

Sir Oliver Letwin The Prime Minister is much in the position of someone standing on one side of a canyon yelling to people on the other side that if they do not do as he wishes he will throw himself into the abyss.

David Gauke There isn’t a mandate for a no-deal Brexit, it’s not what was campaigned for in 2016. It’s not what the public want.

Philip Hammond I know when I do vote against no deal I will be far truer to Conservati­ve tradition than anyone who traipses through the lobbies out of fear, opportunis­m or simply unthinking loyalty.

Antoinette Sandbach I feel so strongly about this that I’m prepared to put my job on the line for my constituen­ts.

Alistair Burt It has become clear that I have a fundamenta­l and unresolvab­le disagreeme­nt with our leadership on the manner in which we leave and the consequenc­es going forward for doing so.

Richard Harrington The more time there is to debate, the more chance there is of reaching a compromise.

Guto Bebb If you wanted to vote for the Conservati­ve Party in the next election you might as well vote for The Brexit Party.

Caroline Nokes It’s very important to me that I stand up for the small businesses in my constituen­cy who are saying how worried they are.

Margot James I will do whatever it takes [to stop no deal] but I hope there will be something more sensible than bringing the Government down.

Sam Gyimah There is no mandate for a damaging and disruptive Brexit. There is no evidence that there are any negotiatio­ns going on or any progress has been made.

Sir Nicholas Soames I don’t doubt Boris wants to get a deal, but I do not believe he has the means to will the end. His demands are unreal and I cannot condone no deal.

Richard Benyon Will [this] make it harder or easier for the PM to get the deal he wants? I will do what I think is right, regard-less of the consequenc­es for me.

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