British government policy like their currency is bouncing all over the place: McCartney

As the value of the pound sterling continues to drop against the euro following the EU referednum, Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney has described British government policy in regards Brexit as “without direction or vision.”

On Tuesday the pound fell to below €1.10, recovering slightly since to €1.11.

Mr McCartney said the British government’s policy approach to Brexit was “bouncing up and down like the British pound and would be hilarious if it were not so serious.”

He added: “Brexit is a bad policy, Sinn Féin’s position is clear, the North voted to remain and that vote should be respected.

“There is only one thing worse than a bad policy and that is a bad policy being badly implemented.

“The British government were steadfast in their opposition to Westminster having no role on voting on the terms of Brexit, now the British government are going to allow Westminster to have a vote on Brexit.

“Uncertainty is thwarting investment and jobs. Brexit is already affecting household budgets as anyone who has recently ordered home heating oil will realise.”

Mr McCartney concluded: “If England and Wales want to leave the EU, they should get on with it and leave the rest of us with some semblance of stability.”