Anne Main MP has called on parliamentarians not to play ‘political games’ with the Brexit process.

Following the Queen’s speech, the St Albans MP was one of the first backbench MPs to be called to speak in the Debate on the Address.  Mrs Main said that constituents will ‘not thank a single one of us who seeks to play political games’ with Brexit, after 90 per cent of the seats won in parliament were won by parties who are committed to implementing the result of last year’s referendum.

Anne said that ‘I think it behoves us all, whichever side of the argument we were on, to recognise that, overwhelmingly, the country voted [for political parties] to proceed with its decision to leave the European Union’ at this year’s general election.

On emerging from the chamber, Mrs Main stated that, ‘at this time of fundamental constitutional change, we need to take the country forward as a whole.  We need to take seriously and address the concerns of those who voted to remain, and implement the aspiration and vision of those who voted to leave.

‘We as parliamentarians need to be closely scrutinising the legislation with great intensity in order that we get it right.  If we don’t play political games with Brexit then I am confident that we can get the best possible outcome for our country.’

The Debate on the Address is due to conclude next Thursday 29th June, when MPs will vote on the government’s legislative programme.