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The speaker is criticizing the Conservatives for assuming that people who voted Leave will automatically support the Tory party. The quote suggests that this expectation is seen as dismissive and overly confident.
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Originally said in English.
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About Claire Fox
British writer, journalist, lecturer and politician
Claire Regina Fox, Baroness Fox of Buckley, is a British writer, journalist, lecturer and politician. She sits in the House of Lords as a non-affiliated life peer and is known for her right-libertarian views. She founded and directs the Academy of Ideas, which was formerly called the Institute of Ideas. Her public profile comes from writing, journalism, teaching, and political commentary, often associated with those positions and that outlook.
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