Tom Goodenough Tom Goodenough

Andrea Leadsom spells out why Brexit isn’t bad news at her Tory leadership launch

Andrea Leadsom is the last of the five candidates to launch her bid for the Tory leadership. But if the bookies odds are anything to go on, she is rapidly emerging as a potential frontrunner in this race. Many will view Leadsom as one of the ‘Brexit candidates’ in this fight. Somewhat refreshingly, though, she painted Brexit not as something for Britain to be afraid of but a positive step. Towards the end of the speech, she said that:

‘As your Prime Minister my ambition will be to guide our country to those sunlit uplands.’

She also went on to borrow David Cameron’s reference during the referendum campaign to voting for our children and grandchildrens’ sakes, to suggest that Brexit will be good for future generations. It’s nice, for a change, to hear this positive argument for Brexit spelt out and Leadsom will capitalise on such a pitch if she continues to make it as wholeheartedly as she did this morning.

Comments

Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.

Already a subscriber? Log in