THE new Prime Minister made it very clear when she was appointed following the EU referendum.
“Brexit means Brexit,” said Theresa May.
And from all I’ve read, seen and heard since, she means what she says.
Although I did not vote for Mrs May, I now believe the right person won the contest.
I am also reassured by her confirmation that there will be no second referendum or general election on the matter.
Nor is there likely to be a Parliamentary vote on triggering Article 50, the mechanism required to leave the EU.
This is as it should be.
MPs overwhelmingly supported the referendum and we must now all accept the outcome and get on with it.
Even William Hague, a prominent Remainer, now says we must “leave the EU with clarity, certainty and purpose”.
The Leave vote was a proud moment for those of us who believe that Britain should be in control of her destiny.
Already, despite ‘project fear’, good news, from business, retail, industry, tourism and even banking, has shown how wrong the doom-mongers were.
Figures this week show record investments by foreign firms in the UK.
And US trade analysts say the failure of the TTIP free trade deal between the EU and US will, in time, allow the UK to create its own, ‘bespoke’ deal.
The unprecedented 13 billion euro fine imposed by the EU this week on Apple in Ireland is a timely reminder of what we will soon be leaving behind.
There is everything to play for.
Inevitably, there are still a few MPs, Peers and civil servants prepared to try and thwart the will of the people.
However, I am confident that Mrs May will not.
The people have spoken.
It’s called democracy.