Brexit means a lot to me. In 2015 I ran enthusiastically on the Conservative promise to hold the EU referendum. In 2017 I was the only local candidate who voted to Leave. So it was natural I would join the Brexit committee at its foundation. But I am now alarmed by its composition and behaviour.

In its early days, the excellent MP Kate Hoey ran to be chair. As a rare Labour Brexiteer, she would have been the perfect candidate. Alas, the Remainer majority instead chose one of their own. Today, out of 21 members of the Brexit committee, only 7 voted to Leave; six of them are Tories, and not one is from Labour or the SNP.