May’s appeal to voters: Unite behind me on great national mission to fulfil promise of Brexit
THERESA May will today urge Britain to unite behind her leadership so the country can “fulfil the promise of Brexit”.
As the General Election campaign enters its final week, the Prime Minister will focus the Conservative campaign on the country’s decision to set itself “free from the shackles of EU control” and the opportunities ahead.
Her speech comes as a new poll gives the Tories a 10-point lead over Labour and suggests that, in four out of five policy areas, her party is ahead of Jeremy Corbyn’s in terms of trust: on the economy (33 points to 23); on negotiating Brexit (36 to 16); on national security (34 to 16) and on controlling immigration (29 to 19).
However, on the National Health Service, Labour leads 34 to 21.
Mrs May will describe Brexit as a “great national mission,” offering the prospect of great opportunities.
Nearly 12 months on from the EU referendum result, the Prime Minister will say now is the time to act on the public’s decision, to respect it and deliver on the voters’ will. “But I want to do more than that; I want us to work together to fulfil the promise of Brexit too,” the Tory leader will declare.
“Because if we get Brexit right, then together we can do great things. We can build a Britain beyond Brexit that is stronger, fairer and more prosperous than it is today. A Britain beyond Brexit that is more global and outward-looking. A Britain alive with possibilities, more confident in itself, more united and more secure. A country our children and grandchildren are proud to call home.
“If we get Brexit right, we can be a confident, self-governing country once again. A country that takes the decisions that matter to Britain here in Britain.”
Mrs May will set out her Brexit plan to: control Britain’s borders to ensure the immigration system serves the national interest; to control Britain’s money to ensure it no longer pays huge sums to the EU but spends money on its priorities; to control Britain’s laws and end the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice and to pursue a “bold and ambitious” free trade agreement with the EU and seal trade deals with old friends and new allies around the world.