David Davis: Theresa May’s Brexit plan is undemocratic
David Davis is set to brand the government's Brexit plan as "devoid of democracy" in another stinging attack on Theresa May.
The former Brexit secretary will use a speech in Germany tomorrow to lambast the so-called Chequers plan as a "non-starter" – claiming it goes back on promises the Conservatives made in their 2017 General Election manifesto.
Davis quit the government in July in protest at May's negotiating stance, and City A.M. revealed earlier this month that he is set to unveil an alternative Brexit plan in the upcoming weeks.
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His intervention in Munich will come less than 24 hours after European Council president Donald Tusk called for May's plan to be "reworked" ahead of a crunch summit.
According to the Guardian, Davis is expected to say in his speech: "For me, the Chequers plan was always a non-starter.
"At Lancaster and Mansion House, the Prime Minister promised to return control over our law, our money and our borders. These promises were in our manifesto too. But the Chequers plan crosses on all of those red lines.
"The EU is often correctly described as having a democratic deficit. But Chequers is devoid of democracy altogether."
He will add: "We have been told that the Chequers proposal fulfills what the British people voted for. Well, I am afraid I simply do not buy that.
"Fifty-two per cent of British voters oppose the proposals. Only 18 per cent approve. It is quite remarkable for a government policy to be that unpopular."
Donald Tusk has spoken out against Theresa May's plan (Source: Getty)
It was confirmed on Wednesday that an additional summit of EU leaders will be held in November in a bid to get the Brexit talks over the line.
In an interview with the BBC on Wednesday morning, Davis claimed this summit would see the talks "reset" as a stalemate has been reached.
He argued that the sides would eventually agree a trade deal based on the EU's agreement with Canada.
May will address EU leaders at a gathering in Salzburg, Austria, on Wednesday evening as she tries to sell her Chequers plan as a viable Brexit deal.