John McDonnell responds to pound falling
John McDonnell MP, Shadow Chancellor,
commenting on the pound falling after Tory leadership contenders Boris
Johnson and Jeremy Hunt said they were opposed to the backstop, said:
“The instability and uncertainty caused by the Conservative Party
leadership contest have real-world consequences. The commitment of both
contenders to a No Deal Brexit makes it even more important the
Government put an end to playing games with people’s livelihoods and
call a General Election now.”