New Pictures Voters expect their politicians to offer a more optimistic vision of post-Brexit Britain — it’s time for some self-belief

THIS week, MPs voted down the Government’s proposed Brexit deal with the EU.

There’s still time to secure the reasonable changes in Brussels to pass a deal in Parliament — but we Conservatives must keep our promise to leave the EU on March 29.

We Conservatives must keep our promise to leave the EU on March 29

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Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn tabled and lost a vote of no confidence in the Government. The margin was higher than expected because some Labour MPs abstained, highlighting deep unease in the party about its leader’s fitness for high office.

In contrast, even after a sobering setback, Theresa May signalled her determination to seek further concessions from Brussels.

Mr Corbyn rebuffed the Prime Minister’s offer of talks unless she ruled out leaving with No Deal. If only he took such an uncompromising stance towards terrorists and despots. In reality, Jeremy Corbyn has no idea what Labour’s policy on Brexit would be.

The path ahead is set in law. The UK will leave the EU in 68 days’ time — preferably with a deal, if not on World Trade Organisation terms.  If Labour wants to reverse that legislation, it will require government backing — and the PM has made clear she won’t support it.

The EU has asked to hear what alternatives the UK would accept. So this is a moment of truth, a test for the EU. Are they serious about a deal?

LET’S GET SERIOUS

The Government must seek two essential changes. First, a mechanism so we can exit from the backstop — an interim regime of rules.

Otherwise we risk being stuck in an indefinite limbo of laws, with no UK say over them.

Second, we want a future relationship based on a free trade agreement so we are free to strike deals with other countries, from Latin America to Asia, to create jobs and cut prices in UK shops.

If the EU won’t budge, we should keep our pledge to leave on WTO terms. That way, we can mitigate the risks of some short-term disruption.

Dissident MPs are firing blanks. The Norway option means more concessions, including giving up UK control over immigration.

A second referendum would create more uncertainty, the last thing business wants, and trigger a backlash from the majority who would feel cheated by the rejection of the 2016 result. Pushing back the exit date would just prolong the anguish of this tortuous haggle with Brussels.

Jeremy Corbyn has no idea what Labour’s policy on Brexit would be

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The British people won’t move on until their ­politicians keep their promises on Brexit

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None look capable of ­mustering support from a majority of MPs. I am struck by how many Remain voters — let alone Leavers — now just want to see Brexit done.

It’s time for politicians to re-focus on boosting jobs, easing the cost of living and ensuring high-quality schools and NHS services. But the British people won’t move on from Brexit until their ­politicians keep their promises on Brexit.

We’ve argued long enough. It’s time for some national self-belief.  People heard the risks and, yes, we need to manage them. But voters also expect their politicians to offer a more optimistic vision of post-Brexit Britain and grasp the opportunities.

We will control our laws and our immigration policy. We will continue to trade in Europe, but broaden our global horizons — which is good for creating jobs, boosting wages, and offering UK consumers cheaper goods and wider choice.

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We should put rocket boosters up the economy by cutting business taxes and raise the threshold of National Insurance employee contributions to save workers more than £400 each year.

While we’re at it, a more robust pro-competition policy at home would give small businesses the opportunity to break into markets, end consumer rip-offs and offer customers better deals.

Enough wrangling. It’s time to leave the EU and deliver a better post-Brexit UK economy for workers, small businesses and consumers.

• Dominic Raab is the MP for Esher and Walton.

Dominic Raab is the former Brexit Secretary

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