A COUNTY MP says she will do everything to try and limit an economic "shock" from Brexit - after speaking of her sadness at the outcome.

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin, a Treasury minister, spent weeks campaigning around the country for Remain ahead of last week's vote.

The Tory MP has also ruled out calls for a re-run of the result, saying the verdict was "a clear instruction from the British people".

Since the weekend Mrs Baldwin has received hundreds of emails from people who have signed the petition calling for another referendum.

"I'm disappointed at the outcome of the referendum," she said.

"It's not the result which I thought best for the UK and I campaigned hard for months in both my capacity as an MP and as Economic Secretary to the Treasury to secure a Remain vote.

"However there is no doubt in my mind that the referendum result to leave the European Union is a clear instruction from the British people.

"The turnout was higher than in a general election and the majority decisive.

"It is now up to us in Government to implement the will of the British people and, for my part, I'll use my position and any influence I have to try to implement that decision in the way that minimises the shock to our economy and our place in the world."

But the MP also said the massive voting turnout, which saw more than 33 million votes cast, should encourage more people to get involved in politics.

"I got involved in politics quite late in life because I was worried about the direction the then-Labour Government was taking the country," she said.

"I worry that armchair, digital campaigning does not change very much - crosses on ballot papers do.

"I hope some people will take this referendum as such an important event that they ask themselves what more they can do to get actively involved in our country’s democratic processes."

"Over 17.4 million people voted to 'take back control' and give it to our UK Parliament.

"The message could not be clearer that if you want to shape your society, you must vote, act and get involved."

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