Brexit

Simon Clarke is committed to delivering the best possible Brexit deal for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland. With two-thirds of residents supporting Britain's exit from the European Union, the opportunities that Brexit provides for our area are huge, and Simon has pledged to ensure these opportunities are grasped.  He wants to see a liberal, free-trading Britain emerge after Brexit, with our laws made in Westminster and our borders controlled by the UK Government.

The video above shows Simon speaking about Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland and Brexit during the EU WIthdrawal Bill debate in the House of Commons (September 2017).

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News

A Great New Brexit Deal

It is marvellous news that we have a good new Brexit Deal that will allow us to take back control and leave the EU on 31 October.

Why the humiliating Brexit extension Bill must be defeated

The alliance of Labour, Liberals, Scottish Nationalists and hardline Remain Conservatives who want to remove No Deal as an option in all scenarios have published their Bill. Tomorrow, they will seek to win time on Wednesday for it to be debated.

Delivering for Teesside at the Treasury

This summer is the hardest-working of my life as I get fully settled into my role as a Treasury minister, and I thought it would be worth setting out a bit more about my responsibilities.

What can a Freeport do?

It's been brilliant to see everyone's enthusiasm for a freeport for Teesside following yesterday's announcement.

Boris wins by 2 to 1

Boris Johnson has just been announced as our next Prime Minister.

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Labour announce they want to cancel Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn has announced today that Labour want a second referendum and would campaign to REMAIN in the EU.

In the space of two years, Labour have gone from promising to respect the largest vote in our country’s history to calling for it to be cancelled.

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Exposing Labour's Brexit Lie

Yesterday one of our Teesside Labour MPs endorsed a tweet attacking “Leave w***ers”. For me, this was an insult too far.

Talking very frankly with the BBC

I was a guest on today's BBC Sunday Politics. I spoke from the heart about how strongly I feel about honouring my promises. I don't think this month's European elections should be taking place, I won't campaign in them, and I won't support a Customs Union with the EU.

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Warning against a customs union

The Government is in talks with Labour about their proposal for a Customs Union with the EU after we leave. It is still very unclear what will emerge from those talks - there is a reasonable chance nothing will - but I have warned this would be totally unsuitable for our country.

Labour blocks a No Deal Brexit

Last night Parliament decided (by one vote) to make it impossible for the Prime Minister to seek a No Deal Brexit. As you would expect, I voted against every stage of this awful legislation.