Business chief calling on politicians to hurry up

MARCH 14

Mr Vara voted against a motion, which was approved, to ask the EU extend the Article 50 process so the UK would not leave the bloc until June 30. Ms Onasanya was absent for the vote, with her office saying she had a medical condition.

MARCH 13

Ms Onasanya voted for an amendment, which passed, to rule out no deal at any time. Mr Vara opposed it. A business chief in Peterborough has called on politicians to hurry up and sort out Brexit one way or the other.

John Bridge is the chief executive of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce and Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce.

He was speaking after Brexit was delayed until October 31, unless Parliament can agree a deal which is acceptable to the EU. Mr Bridge stated it will be business as usual during the Brexit

MARCH 12

Both MPs again vote against the Prime Minister’s deal, which was comfortably defeated. delay, and that firms will cope with whatever happens next. However, he admitted there is plenty of frustration that they can’t plan ahead.

He said: “The key thing is businesses want uninterrupted trade and want to be able to carry on being able to sell to their customers in Europe and the world.

“While (negotiations) are ongoing they can carry on, which is fine, but what they really want is a decision. “Businesses will cope with whatever decision is made. “We just want the politicians to sort themselves out and make out a decision. Businesses are frustrated and angry a decision has not been made.”