Jeremy Corbyn MP,
Leader of the , speaking ahead of a visit
today to three East Midlands constituencies which voted strongly
for Leave in 2016, said:
“I campaigned for remain and reform in the referendum of 2016.
But I fully understand why many people in former coalfield and
other communities voted to leave after decades of wealth, jobs
and opportunities had been sucked out of these
communities.
“Why would anyone who hasn’t had a pay rise in 10 years, can’t
get a proper bus service in the evening or worries about sending
their kids to university because of years of crunching debt,
listen to politicians saying nothing really needs to
change?
“But the Tories aren't going to use Brexit to rebuild Britain.
They want to use it to slash rights and protections and
turbocharge their bankers-first market free-for-all.
“We are leaving the EU, but we will not support a deal cobbled
together by a divided and chaotic Tory government if it’s going
to make life tougher for millions of people.
"That's why we have an alternative plan for a Brexit that
guarantees jobs, rights and protections with a new deal with the
Single Market, ensures no hard border in Ireland and supports UK
manufacturing with a new customs union.
"But, even more important, Labour in government has a plan
for a post-Brexit Britain where we use the powers available to
kick start the economy and rebuild our industry, infrastructure
and public services in all regions and nations of the UK."
Ends
Notes to Editors:
Jeremy will be speaking to people and businesses in three seats -
North East Derbyshire, Bolsover and Ashfield - meeting workers at
a boiler manufacturer, an engineering firm and attending an
anti-fracking meeting where campaigners are trying to stop shale
gas exploration near a primary school.
It is estimated that North East Derbyshire voted 62.8% to leave
the EU, Ashfield 69.8% and Bolsover 70.8% in the 2016
referendum
