Andrea Leadsom accuses Cabinet Remainers of living in a ‘parallel universe’ over Brexit
Ms Leadsom questioned the customs fudge in talks with pro-Brexit ministers
COMMONS Leader Andrea Leadsom has accused Europhile Cabinet colleagues of living in a “parallel universe” to the Tory party over Brexit.
She hit out after warnings from Tory chiefs that a deal with Labour is the only way of getting a deal through Parliament.
Chief whip Julian Smith told Cabinet on Tuesday that Ministers may have to accept a customs fudge with Labour.
Ms Leadsom questioned the idea at a meeting of the so-called ‘Pizza Club’ of Brexit-backing Ministers later that night.
One insider said: “She couldn’t believe it and wondered what parallel universe the Cabinet are living in to the rest of the party – and the country.”
The revelation came as Rory Stewart, the new International Aid Secretary, toasted his appointment to Cabinet by saying the Government “has to reach out to Labour”.
He told the BBC: “We need a Brexit deal and we’re not getting it through the Conservative side.”
Separately Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative Leader, said the PM had to be willing to compromise on her Brexit deal.
Speaking on the eve of a speech by Theresa May to the Scottish Tory conference, Ms Davidson said: “There are conversations going on between Labour and the Conservatives in London.
"The mood music that is coming out of that room is that there may well be a breakthrough this week and I really want to see it.
“My view through all of this is that we’re going to have to meet somewhere in the middle – between the people who want to overturn the referendum and re-run it and those who want a No Deal Brexit.”
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