Brexit: David Cameron right to go after EU referendum, says Glyn Davies MP
David Cameron's decision to step down is "probably right" according to MP Glyn Davies, although he said he had hoped the Prime Minister would continue.
Mr Davies, MP for Montgomeryshire, described the EU referendum result as the greatest shock in his 40 years in public affairs.
Despite voting for Britain to leave the European Union Mr Davies admitted he is "nervous" and "a little fearful" for the future.
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He said: "There is uncertainty, real tension, and threat of political turbulence as well as financial. I do not feel at all celebratory. I do feel a sense of great pride in the British people who have voted for democracy. And proud of the voters of Wales and of Powys who also voted to leave the EU."
Mr Davies said that he is confident that despite the uncertainty, the future of Britain's farmers will not be threatened by the country leaving the European Union. The Conservative MP said he believed the Government would step in to provide support for the sector.
He said: "There are two issues which are causing concern, a continuation of Common Agricultural Policy subsidies and access to markets.
"I do not think either is a real problem. In our increasingly unstable world, no British Government will sacrifice food security. If our European neighbours continue to subsidise farming, we will have to ensure that Britain remains competitive.
"And I think that market realities will dictate that we will be free to sell our produce in the EU. It would be an extraordinary act of self harm for the EU to put barriers in the way of trade. EU countries sell so much more to the UK than we do to them."
Mr Davies also paid tribute to the Prime Minister, who announced his intention to step down in October, shortly after the referendum result was officially confirmed.
The Montgomeryshire MP said that the task of negotiating Britain's exit from the EU would be best handled by a new Prime Minister.
He said: "I had hoped that David Cameron would continue as our Prime Minister for longer. He had already told us he would retire before the 2020 General Election. In reality this would have meant a new Conservative Party leader being elected in 2018/19. The new leader will now be elected in October. On reflection, the Prime Minister is probably right to leave the hugely complex and difficult challenge of Britain's EU withdrawal to his successor."
