Theresa May has hit out at Tony Blair, accusing him of “insulting” the British people and the office of prime minister by “undermining” Brexit talks with calls in Brussels for a second referendum. In a pointed swipe at the Labour heavyweight, the British Prime Minister said a second referendum would amount to Parliament abdicating responsibility. Mrs May said: “For Tony Blair to go to Brussels and seek to undermine our negotiations by advocating for a second referendum is an insult to the office he once held and the people he once served. Labour former prime minister Tony Blair (Stefan Rousseau/PA)“We cannot, as he would, abdicate responsibility for this decision. “I have never lost sight of my duty and that is to deliver on the referendum result and to do so in a way that protects British jobs, keeps us safe and protects our precious Union.

Source: Irish Examiner December 15, 2018 22:30 UTC