Commenting on reports that Theresa May plans to appoint a ‘No Deal’ Brexit Minister in her imminent reshuffle, Lib Dem leader Vince Cable said:

“The government should not even be considering leaving the EU with no deal – that is the worst of all possible options. However, this shows the journey the Conservatives are taking, steering the country further and further into a highly damaging hard Brexit.

“The Prime Minister should be negotiating Brexit on what are the best terms for Britain, not on what might temporarily salve ideological arguments in her deeply divided party. For the good of our economic future, a no deal Brexit must be ruled out immediately.”