Former Tory MEP David Campbell Bannerman has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer, accusing him of being "embarrassed" about Brexit successes.
Speaking on GB News, Campbell Bannerman criticised the Prime Minister's approach to recent post-Brexit trade deals.
His comments come as the UK has secured significant trade agreements with both the US and India in recent days.
Campbell Bannerman suggested Starmer needs to embrace Brexit achievements rather than downplaying them.
David Campbell Bannerman said Keir Starmer needs to embrace Brexit if he is to stand any chance of reversing the tide
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"What Starmer has to do is be more pro-Brexit," Campbell Bannerman stated during his GB News appearance.
"He's almost embarrassed that these two deals wouldn't have happened in the EU. I worked directly in the EU-India trade agreement and it's still being negotiated 15 years later, it took us just four years."
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KEIR STARMERThe former MEP argued that the Prime Minister should take pride in Brexit achievements rather than appearing reluctant to celebrate them.
He pointed to recent trade deals as evidence of Brexit delivering tangible benefits for Britain.
The US and UK recently agreed a "breakthrough" trade deal that slashes tariffs on British cars and eliminates duties on UK steel and aluminium.
The agreement also opens the UK market to American farmers while maintaining Britain's ban on US chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef.
David Campbell Bannerman joined Dawn Neesom on GB News
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Meanwhile, India and the UK have signed what has been described as "the biggest bilateral trade deal in Trump 2.0".
For the UK, this represents its largest trade pact since leaving the European Union in 2020.
Campbell Bannerman warned that Starmer faces political risks in Brexit-supporting areas.
"In the Red Wall, you've got a huge regret factor amongst Labour voters, less than two thirds are happy about the way they voted just last year," he said.
"Starmer has got to watch out. He's trying to be more Brexit-y but he's got to go full-on."
The former MEP expressed concern about the government's approach to EU relations.
"We're about to sell out to the EU yet again with this reset coming up and that's taking us closer which is not what the Red Wall or the rest of the country wants."
