The emotional turning point for David Davis which turned him from a “reluctant remainer” to Brexiteer was ultimately “the treatment of Greece”- “The response of the EU wasn’t to try and help them, it was actually to punish them.”  

Welcome to WESPOD! In this episode, we will be hearing from David Davis, Chief Negotiator of Brexit, interviewed by Therese Raphael, Columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Here, Davis describes why Brexit, his "chipper" attitude to the Brexit negotiations process, Theresa May's approach, and views on the future and opportunities from the Brexit deal. Despite the "gritty movement to stability", he sees Brexit as an imperative for new, better things, including simplification of regulations, such as during COVID-19's vaccines. Moreover, he highlights the UK's moral role on the international stage. 

Prior to 2017, Davis served as Member of Parliament for Haltemprice and Howden from 1987 to 1997, as well as serving in various positions, such as and not limited to: Conservative Party Chairman, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister, and Shadow Home Secretary. 

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