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The speaker is saying that Conservatives do not want a poor Brexit agreement, and they also do not want to take any action that would make a Corbyn-led government more likely. The quote frames both goals as part of the same political judgment. It suggests caution about choices that could weaken the Conservative position.
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About Damian Green
British politician
Damian Howard Green is a British politician and Conservative Party member who served as MP for Ashford from 1997 to 2024. He is known for his long parliamentary career and for serving under Theresa May as First Secretary of State. That post made him the Prime Minister’s de facto deputy, and it was one of the highest offices he held. His public profile is tied mainly to Westminster politics and to his work in government during the May ministry.
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