A Quote by David Lidington

The Brexit debate has been difficult and divisive.

David Lidington

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Been Brexit Debate Difficult Divisive

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David Lidington
British - Politician
Born: June 30, 1956

I had no intention of returning into the British political debate, really at all, even though I've obviously got very strong views on it, until Brexit happened, because I think Brexit is a destiny-changing decision for my country.

Tony Blair

We cannot allow Brexit to be driven by narrow and divisive Tory ideology.

Keir Starmer

On 'Question Time,' I've noticed great anger from the audience. When we discuss Brexit, emotions range from white-hot fury to cold, grey apathy. As soon as we move off Brexit, debate is much more nuanced and considered.

Fiona Bruce

One of the most depressing aspects of the whole Brexit debate has been the rush to instant judgment about the motives of MPs and others and the readiness to accuse others of treachery or betrayal.

Nicky Morgan

I think the thing that the American people want is for the divisive debate on health care to stop.

Jack Lew

I'm not going to get into a debate over the non-essentials. I won't try to change other denominations. Why be divisive?

Rick Warren

Only Boris Johnson will get the best Brexit deal for Britain, defeat Jeremy Corbyn's divisive shambles of an opposition, and govern the United Kingdom in the national interest.

Priti Patel

For me, the most ironic aspect of the Brexit debate has been right-wing Brexiteers speaking loftily about parliamentary sovereignty, when they have never backed MPs having a fuller involvement in how our country is run.

Ed Davey

I think we've got caught up in the weeds of Brexit, and... the approach has been to try and compromise and split the difference. And that to me is not what Brexit is about.

Liz Truss

I've been clear that Brexit means Brexit.

Theresa May

One of the great tragedies of Brexit has been that despite the fact there was an unprecedented public vote for change, Brexit was almost hijacked, owned, and controlled by a technocratic establishment.

Claire Fox

I was struck during the Brexit debate by how little discussion there was about the origins of the concept of a united Europe.

Sheila Hancock

For me, no one aspect of the Brexit debate displays so markedly the monomania of many Brexiteers as does the Irish question.

Andrew Adonis, Baron Adonis

By stopping Brexit, investing in skills and providing tailored support to key industries, we can get the UK economy back on track and help the communities that have been hit hardest by the threat of Brexit.

Jo Swinson

Number one, it is absolutely critical that we tone down the rhetoric when it comes to the immigration debate, because there has been an undertone that has been ugly. Oftentimes, it has been directed at the Hispanic community. We have seen hate crimes skyrocket in the wake of the immigration debate as it has been conducted in Washington, and that is unacceptable.