David Frost
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
David Frost is a prominent figure in the Conservative Party, known for his role in Brexit negotiations and his commitment to the party's core values. This interview reveals his cautious yet principled approach to leadership, as he navigates the complexities of political change while advocating for a cohesive national identity.
“Yeah, I think. In the 90s, I spent a lot of time in Brussels and did a lot of time after that in Brussels. And I think people who go to Brussels usually has two effects on them. Most, the majority effect seems to be what a wonderful thing. This is a great organisation. Let's get, you know, we need to work with it.”
“I think trade, well, as I said, I think trade is one aspect of the total picture, which is a much, much broader one. I think many of us made up our minds about whether leaving the EU as opposed to trying to reform it was the right policy quite late. I think it was only when the Cameron negotiation failed.”
“I mean, people can't, by the time they reach his age, my age, you know, basically people have foundered their ideas and the way they work. And I agree, you can't expect change.”
“Well, Boris's remarkable guy, and he can do things that other people can't. So I don't find it at all surprising that we're getting this sort of noise about will he come back? Could he do the job? I think the party needs to think quite hard before it kind of goes down this road.”
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