I’ve been clear from the start that I will not look to frustrate the will of the people of this area. I did not vote with my party who opposed the tr… - Norman Lamb

There is an overwhelming imperative to negotiate a good Brexit deal

It would be ludicrous if the government, in what appears to be a zealous fixation on reducing migration at all costs, pulled us out of the EEA without due consideration of the security that these deals provide to British pensioners in Europe.

I am frequently frustrated by the EU and will always argue the case for reform to make it more decentralised and more accountable, but when it comes to a decision about being in or out I am clear that we have to be in, making the case for reform rather than walking away.