Article 50 Debate: Lord Heseltine and Kate Hoey Clash on Brexit

Lord Heseltine, former deputy prime minister, and MP Kate Hoey, former co-chair of Labour Leave, discuss Theresa May’s triggering of Article 50.

Lord Heseltine Suggests Brexit Vote Allows Germany to Win World War Two

THE TELEGRAPH: Lord Heseltine has suggested that voting for Brexit is the same as handing victory to Germany, 70 years after the Nazis were defeated in World War II.

The former deputy Prime Minister said the UK's decision to leave the EU meant Germany had been "handed the opportunity" to become the dominant player in Europe.

He said that America would also now turn towards Germany and away from Britain.

Speaking to the House magazine, he said: “We’ve now abandoned the opportunity to influence Europe, the council of ministers will meet and we won’t be there.

"Our ability to speak for the Commonwealth within Europe has come to an end. The Americans will shift their focus of interest to Germany. » | Laura Hughes. Political Correspondent | Friday, March 24, 2017

Lord Heseltine Says He Is 'Not Surprised' Brexiteers in Government Don't Know What They Are Doing

THE INDEPENDENT: Lifelong pro-European campaigner said he had been committed to Europe since 'standing under German bombs in 1940'

Lord Heseltine has said he is “not surprised” that leading Brexiteers in Government appear not to understand what they are doing, in a thinly-veiled attack on senior Eurosceptics promoted to Theresa May’s Cabinet.

While not naming Boris Johnson, David Davis and Liam Fox, the Tory peer said it was right that those who campaigned to leave the EU be put in charge of Government departments to ensure they take responsibility for the difficult decisions ahead. » | Tom Peck | Thursday, March 16, 2017

THE INDEPENDENT: Theresa May has made a huge mistake sacking Lord Heseltine over Brexit » | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Heseltine on Brexit: 'The British People Have Been Sold a Deceitful Pup' - BBC Newsnight

Former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Heseltine tells Evan Davis that British people were misled by Brexit campaigners, and that - regardless of whether he becomes prime minister - Boris Johnson should be put in charge of negotiations with the EU because "he got us into this mess". He argues there should either be either a second referendum or a general election to make sure the “will of the people” is met.