Hear that Dave? Cameron's own 'business tsars' says UK must be positive post-Brexit


Hear that Dave? Cameron's own 'business tsars' says UK must be positive post-Brexit

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The entrepreneur, who founded the successful women's lingerie brand Ultimo, said Brits had to be "positive" and "go for it".


Dismissing currency fluctuations and economic uncertainties, the Baroness said there was no point having an attitude of "doom and gloom" as the UK faces up to new global challenges.


Dishing out advice on Brexit and business on CNBC, she said: "It's very challenging but everything in life is challenging. If we all sit back and doom and gloom, where would we get to? 


"You've got to just go for it, you've got to have that positive mental attitude.


"It's tough for everyone in life, it's just how you deal with it. How you deal with the cards you've been given.


"You've got to keep an eye on the cash and never, ever become complacent. If you become complacent, you'll be finished.


The 45-year-old Scot founded her underwear business in 1996 and left the firm in 2015 as her political and other business interests grew. She also quit as a director of controversial diet


pill firm TrimSecrets.


The Glaswegian was appointed by David Cameron as business tsar that year and sat on the Tory benches.


Meanwhile, Ukip's sole MP Douglas Carswell has awarded Theresa May 10/10 for her progress on Brexit. 


Mr Carswell, who defected from the Tories in 2014, said the Prime Minister had been "absolutely fantastic" with her vision for Britain leaving the Brussels bloc.


Last month, Ms May promised a clean break from the EU to build a "Global Britain" free to forge trading links around the world as she set out her departure plan.


“She gave a couple of great speeches, in fact in the space of 10 days she probably said more than David Cameron did in 10 years,” Mr Carswell continued. 


“It’s absolutely fantastic on Brexit – it’s very encouraging.”


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