Sign up here to receive the daily news briefing in your inbox every morning with exclusive insight from the BrexitCentral team Sajid Javid reveals he is ready to take Britain out the EU with No Deal and rules out a second referendum or general election… Echoing Margaret Thatcher, Sajid Javid vows today that he is ready to take Britain out of the EU without a deal if he cannot win concessions from Brussels. Setting out his Brexit plan in an article for the Daily Mail, the Tory leadership contender rules out holding another referendum, an early general election or revoking Article 50. ‘In the words of a great British prime minister who knew how to get what she wanted from the European Commission: No, no, no,’ he writes. ‘The voters have been asked their opinion more than enough times. Never in this country’s history have we asked people to go to the polls a second time without implementing their verdict from the first.’ In his first major intervention since launching his campaign, Mr Javid reveals a five-point plan on Brexit which he describes as an ‘honest, credible set of proposals that recognises the significant challenges we face’. – Daily Mail Sajid Javid reveals he is prepared to take Britain out of EU without a deal . – Telegraph (£) Sajid Javid: I’m ready for no-deal Brexit – The Times (£) …as ex-Vote Leave chief backs Javid as ‘the best Tory to deliver Brexit’ The former boss of the Vote Leave campaign is backing Sajid Javid to become the next Prime Minister despite the Home Secretary’s support for Remain ahead of the 2016 EU Referendum. Matthew Elliott, who steered the Brexit movement to success in 2016, is now running Mr Javid’s leadership campaign. Mr Elliott, who’s wife Sarah is chairwoman of Republicans Overseas UK, insisted Mr Javid was the best placed candidate to deliver Brexit. Most former Vote Leave figures have come out in favour of hardline Brexiteers such as Dominic Raab or Boris Johnson in the Tory leadership race. But Mr Elliott believes the Home Secretary will have the edge over them at the negotiating table. He told Politico.eu: “I think it’s all about delivering Brexit — and to me Saj is best placed to do that. I think Saj has the negotiating experience and the plan to get changes there. And having known him for over 15 years, he has always had Eurosceptic sympathies.” – Express Jeremy Hunt denies ‘flip-flopping’ over leaving the EU and says he would pick No Deal over no Brexit PM hopeful Jeremy Hunt last night hit back at Tory critics who branded him a flip-flopper over Brexit and insisted his position has never changed. The Foreign Secretary was said to have lost ground to Cabinet rival Michael Gove after branding a No Deal Brexit “suicidal” for Tory chances at the next General Election. That came just a month after insisting he would “choose no deal over no Brexit.” He has also been accused of U-turning over his support for a second referendum and single market membership. But he told the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast last night: “Look, you always get these insults flying around but what you have to do is tell the truth as you see it. My position actually has not changed on Europe at all.” – The Sun Conservative leadership hopeful Mark Harper dismisses no-deal Brexit ‘scare stories’ Conservative leadership hopeful said he does not believe the “scare stories” about the impact a no-deal Brexit – despite warnings from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) it would be bad for business. In a wide-ranging interview with ITV Political Correspondent Paul Brand, the former Tory chief whip outlined his Brexit plans and hopes for the country after he became the twelfth MP to put themselves forward to replace Theresa May. While he said he wanted to strike a deal with Brussels, Mr Harper warned it was necessary to deliver on the 2016 referendum to restore faith with voters – with or without a Brexit deal. He told ITV News: “I don’t pretend there wouldn’t be any issues to deal with, clearly there would be. But I don’t agree with some of the scare stories that we’ve read. I think there would be some issues and that we’d have to work through them.” – ITV News > Mark Harper MP on BrexitCentral today: Here’s how I would deliver Brexit as Prime Minister No Tory Prime Minister can win a general election before delivering Brexit, minister warns No Conservative Prime Minister can win a general election until they deliver Brexit, a minister has said as a new poll put the party behind Liberal Democrats and the Brexit Party. Nadhim Zahawi, the children’s minister, said the poll “clearly demonstrates that no Conservative leader/PM can win an election without firstly having a plan to deliver Brexit.” The Tories would suffer its worst general election result if a vote were held now, according to an opinion poll, a YouGov poll for The Times showed. Liberal Democrats topped the poll with 24 per cent, ahead of Labour, the Tories – tied at 19 per cent and the Brexit Party, which came second with 31.6 per cent. It is the first time the Lib Dems have been in the lead since 2010 under Sir Nick Clegg’s leadership. Meanwhile Mark Harper became the twelfth Tory MP to declare he is running to be Prime Minister. Senior party figures have warned against “chaos” of too many candidates entering the race. – Telegraph (£) ‘Stop Raab’: Tory moderates seek to block hardliner’s path to PM Tory moderates are beginning to coalesce around candidates they believe could defeat Dominic Raab, rather than Boris Johnson, as several MPs told the Guardian they considered the former Brexit secretary the bigger threat. The moves against Raab from moderates are likely to also benefit Johnson and the environment secretary, Michael Gove, who Tory backbenchers believe is gaining momentum over his cabinet rival Jeremy Hunt. On Friday the former immigration minister Mark Harper became the 12th MP to enter the race to succeed Theresa May, setting out his stall as someone who had not served in May’s government and could offer “fresh thinking”. Six MPs have endorsed Harper so far, putting him ahead of other outsiders including James Cleverly, Esther McVey, Kit Malthouse and Rory Stewart. However, more than half the parliamentary party is yet to declare for a candidate. – Guardian Nigel Farage names Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab and Esther McVey as the three Tory hopefuls he could work with to deliver Brexit Nigel Farage has named Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab and Esther McVey as three Tory hopefuls he could work with to deliver Brexit. But the Brexit Party boss warned he doesn’t know if he can “trust” the trio because they all backed Theresa May’s deal. After his party romped to victory in the European elections last week, Mr Farage has demanded a seat at the negotiating table to help finally deliver Brexit. The stunning results placed even more pressure on the next Prime Minister to threaten to walk away without a deal if necessary. Asked by the Sun Online his thoughts on the leadership race and whether there was anyone he could work with, he name-checked current front-runner Boris, ex-Brexit secretary Raab and outsider candidate McVey. – The Sun Labour will pay ‘a heavy price’ for Brexit errors, prominent party figures warn Corbyn Prominent Labour figures have warned the Corbyn project faces ruin if the party leader does not shift his position on Brexit. With Labour slumping into third place in the European elections and falling behind the pro-EU Liberal Democrats in a Westminster poll, one MP said the party would pay “a heavy price” for its equivocal position on EU withdrawal, while another warned of a “clear and present danger” to its future. Former spin doctor Alastair Campbell said Labour would be “complicit” in ushering Boris Johnson into Downing Street and paving the way for a no-deal Brexit unless it backs a Final Say vote. And the head of a left-wing pro-Remain campaign group said the “shocking” poll figures showed that the leadership’s policy of constructive ambiguity had now “run its course” and risked leaving the Corbyn project in ruins. Labour supporters of a second referendum had hoped Mr Corbyn was moving towards explicitly backing a Final Say after he signalled increased readiness to support a public vote in the wake of the party’s 14 per cent showing in the EU elections. – Independent US National Security Advisor John Bolton says Brexit is a ‘triumph of democracy’ that will boost the UK on the world stage… Brexit offers the opportunity for Britain to become a “strong and independent country” that will have a positive impact on the rest of the world and play a vital role in Nato. That is the considered view of John Bolton, the US National Security Advisor, and a committed advocate of Britain leaving the European Union. Speaking exclusively to the Telegraph on the eve of US President Donald Trump’s state visit next week, Mr Bolton said the outcome of the 2016 Brexit referendum represented a “triumph of democracy”. And he backed Mr Trump’s pledge that Washington will negotiate a trade deal that is mutually beneficial to the US and Britain. “We have agonised with you throughout this process,” said Mr Bolton. – Telegraph (£) …as Donald Trump gives Boris Johnson his backing in the Tory leadership race President Trump has backed Boris Johnson to be Britain’s next prime minister and claimed that other Conservative leadership hopefuls had also asked for his endorsement. He said that Mr Johnson “would be excellent” in the position. Asked about the leadership contest, he said: “I actually have studied it very hard. I know the different players. But I think Boris would do a very good job. I think he would be excellent. “I have always liked him and he is very talented. I don’t know that he is going to be chosen, but I think he is a very good guy. He has been very positive about me and our country.” In an interview with The Sun, Mr Trump said that other contenders in the leadership race had approached him to request his public backing. He refused to give their names. – The Times (£) Sajid Javid: No, I won’t back second referendum; no, I won’t call a general election; no, I won’t revoke Article 50 As much of the country basks in early summer sunshine, we are just weeks away from the third anniversary of that momentous June day when the British people stood up and told that the world that it was time for the UK to leave the European Union. As politicians we are supposed to serve our electors. We asked them for their decision. They gave it in good faith. And as I said at the time, MPs and government had a duty to get on and deliver on the result. To seize all the opportunities offered by leaving the EU, and go out into the world as a fully independent nation, in control of our destiny once more. Three years later – and after local, national and European elections in which too many good, honest Conservatives have been voted out of office – the British people’s frustration and the need to make good on the referendum result have never been greater. – Sajid Javid MP for the Daily Mail Mark Francois: My advice to the next Tory leader is this – ditch the deal, and pursue a free trade agreement to unite our party In the European elections, the Conservative Party suffered its worst defeat since 1832. Against this unhappy backdrop, we now face the challenge of picking a new leader who can lead us both out of this mess and out of the European Union (and if we don’t achieve the latter, we will surely never achieve the former). Given the overwhelmingly Eurosceptic nature of our party’s membership, it is almost inconceivable that they will support a candidate who voted Remain in 2016. The results from the European elections only reinforce this trend. But if we are overwhelmingly likely to pick a Brexiteer, what should that new Prime Minister then do? It is imperative that we leave the EU by Halloween, but in order to do that we need to adopt a completely new approach – one which is based on the British national interest, rather than the EU’s. – Mark Francois MP for the Telegraph (£) John Redwood: Mr Trump, Brexit and trade The President is mainly coming to the UK to commemorate 70 years of the NATO alliance. He will be very positive about the UK’s role and contribution. He and his advisers also fully accept the UK’s decision to leave the EU and would be happy to negotiate a free trade agreement as soon as the UK government is willing and able to do so. Mrs May was reluctant all the time we stayed in the EU, wrongly claiming the EU Treaty stopped us holding detailed negotiations. The US has been making it clear for some time that they think Huawei is a threat to their national security, and recommend allies take the same view. As we share many secrets with them they do not want our systems offering access to companies in China that they think operate for the Chinese state. – John Redwood’s Diary James Forsyth: Boris Johnson is ready to rev up his Tory leadership campaign Boris Johnson’s leadership campaign will move up a gear next week. Having kept a low profile for the past few days, he will unveil his most senior supporter yet, with Liz Truss, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, set to endorse him. The Boris campaign will also unveil a slew of MPs backing him, which will put him ahead in the endorsement stakes. But just as significant as the number supporting him is the fact that Boris’s old enemies are beginning to make peace with him. I understand that various MPs have been to see him to say that while they won’t vote for him, they would accept his leadership. The Boris campaign will also unveil a slew of MPs backing him, which will put him ahead in the endorsement stakes. But just as significant as the number supporting him is the fact that Boris’s old enemies are beginning to make peace with him. I understand that various MPs have been to see him to say that while they won’t vote for him, they would accept his leadership. – James Forsyth for The Sun Tom Harris: Brexit myopia will engulf the two main parties, just as independence killed Scottish Labour Maybe it’s a political earthquake, maybe another fleeting tremor which will fade as others have done, leaving the landscape unscathed. But the latest YouGov poll on Westminster voting intentions is the first one in polling history not to put one of the (formerly) big parties – Labour and the Conservatives – in the top two. The Conservatives sit back and tell themselves everything will be fine once they have a new leader in place, one who can somehow (the details are elusive so don’t even ask) get a passable Brexit deal through the Commons or even take us out without a deal. Then a nation will breathe a sigh of relief and flock to the polls in gratitude. – Tom Harris for the Telegraph (£) Claire Fox: The Brexit Party is the start of a new politics When the brand new Brexit Party first unveiled its slate of candidates, one in particular turned heads. Claire Fox, director of the Academy of Ideas and a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s Moral Maze, has been a life-long lefty. So, many were surprised to see her campaigning beside Nigel Farage. Fox is now a Brexit Party MEP-elect for North West England. spiked caught up with her to discuss the election results, the party’s potential, and her own political trajectory. – Spiked Telegraph: Britain will have to have a general election – sooner rather than later It’s impossible to predict what Donald Trump will say about anything, but don’t be surprised if next week, on his visit to Britain, he calls Brexit an “opportunity”. From his point of view, it just makes sense: leave the sclerotic EU, take back control of your laws, strike deals with the rest of the world. And yet it’s among Tory politicians – the men and women tasked with realising this opportunity – that one finds so much pessimism. The best thing some leadership candidates can offer is that they’ll put off a general election. “Vote for me,” they say privately to MPs, “to keep your seat.” The “delay, prevaricate and fudge” crowd has too little faith in Brexit and is misreading the voters. A poll this week showed the Lib Dems and the Brexit Party out in front – astonishing, given that the former has no leader and the latter has no policies. No policies, that is, other than to leave the EU as soon as possible, and these two parties do offer a clarity on Brexit that Labour and the Conservatives lack. The Tories might reply that Brexit is more complicated than “in or out”, which is certainly true: the economic consequences of no deal without realistic planning would be substantial, while the political consequences of a second referendum or revoking Article 50 would be devastating. – Telegraph (£) editorial Brexit in Brief Facts4eu run my views on a Brexit bonus budget – John Redwood’s Diary Elton John launches into an anti-Brexit tirade and tells fans he’s ‘European’ and not an ‘English idiot’ – The Sun Brexit Party by-election candidate Mike Greene not fazed by Boris Johnson and Gordon Brown on campaign trail – Telegraph (£)