Boris Johnson mocked after he calls for a bridge between Britain and Northern Ireland
David Davis said the outlandish idea made for 'good headlines but not good policies'
BORIS Johnson was today mocked after he called for a new BRIDGE which would connect Northern Ireland to mainland Britain.
The top Brexiteer says building the 25-mile bridge over the Irish Sea would be a sign ministers still “believe in Britain” after we’ve left the EU.
But Tory colleagues ridiculed the idea - saying it would result in “good headlines but not good policies”.
Mr Johnson has previously suggested building a bridge which would run from western Scotland to Northern Ireland, claiming it would shore up the Union.
Last night he insisted he’s serious about the idea, : “What we need to do is build a bridge between our islands.
“Why don’t we? Why don’t we?
“There is so much more we can do, and what grieves me about the current approach to Brexit is that we are just in danger of not believing in ourselves, not believing in Britain.”
But his ally David Davis poured cold water on the concept, saying to Sky News: “He wants to cancel HS2 and spend it on a bridge to Northern Ireland. I don't want to do that.
"I think one of the blights of British politics is politicians having fantastic ideas that cost a fortune and don't do much good. If you're going to use that money, use it for broadband or something else.
"Boris is a great mate of mine, we have a very knockabout friendship, but quite a lot of his ideas, I think, are good headlines but not necessarily good policies."
Home Secretary Sajid Javid joked on Twitter: “Flight from Birmingham to Belfast delayed. Wish there was a bridge. Wait…”
And Scottish Tories boss Ruth Davidson said Boris should observe “a period of silence” and stop suggesting outlandish ideas.
DUP politicians have backed the plan to spend £15billion linking south-west Scotland to Larne in Northern Ireland.
As well as the Irish Sea bridge, Mr Johnson is in favour of a bridge across the Channel allowing drivers to reach France.
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