Businessman jeered at CBI conference for telling PM to ditch her Brexit plan

A businessman and former partner of one of Theresa May's biggest Tory critics was jeered at the CBI conference this morning as he urged her to rip up her Brexit plan. Mr Kendrick is the former partner of Anne Marie Morris - one of the Tory Brexit rebels who have sent a letter of no confidence in to oust Mrs May. Theresa May hit back at his remarks - insisting her Brexit deal delivers on the historic referendum while safeguarding jobs Mr Kendrick is the former partner of Anne Marie Morris - one of the Tory Brexit rebels who have sent a letter of no confidence in to oust Theresa May The awkward showdown came as Mrs May desperately tried to drum up support for her controversial deal by selling it to business chiefs in a defiant speech. This is who has definitely sent a letter: Jacob Rees-Mogg, North East Somerset, [email protected] Steve Baker, Wycombe, [email protected] Sheryll Murray, South East Cornwall, [email protected] Anne-Marie Morris, Newton Abbott, [email protected] Lee Rowley, North East Derbyshire, [email protected] Henry Smith, Crawley, [email protected] Simon Clarke, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, [email protected] Peter Bone, Wellingborough, [email protected] James Duddridge, Rochford and Southend East, [email protected] Philip Davies, Shipley, [email protected] Andrea Jenkyns, Morley and Outwood, [email protected] Andrew Bridgen, North West Leicestershire, [email protected] Nadine Dorries, Mid Bedfordshire, [email protected] Laurence Robertson, Tewkesbury, [email protected] Martin Vickers, Cleethorpes, [email protected] Ben Bradley, Mansfield, [email protected] Adam Holloway, Gravesham, [email protected] John Whittingdale, Maldon, [email protected] Maria Caulfield, Lewes, [email protected] Mark Francois, Rayleigh and Wickford, [email protected] David Jones, Clwyd West, [email protected] Marcus Fysh, Yeovil, [email protected] Chris Green, Bolton West, [email protected] Zac Goldsmith, Richmond Park, [email protected] Bill Cash, Stone, [email protected] Philip Hollobone, Kettering, [email protected] Andrew Lewer, Northampton South, [email protected] Crispin Blunt, Reigate, [email protected] Owen Paterson, Shropshire [email protected] Mrs May also urged the public to listen to businesses highlighting the threat to the economy from crashing out of the bloc, saying that such firms were 'providing your jobs that ensure that you have that income that puts food on the table for your family'. Mr Kendrick lashed the Brexit divorce deal when he was called to ask a question after the PM's speech, saying it would leave Britain locked into EU institutions and unable to strike trade deals globally.