A WORCESTER councillor has urged city people to "pull together" after Brexit - saying he was genuinely surprised at the outcome.

Councillor Alan Feeney, a Scot, has admitted that he wished the overall margin of difference between the Remain and Leave vote was greater.

Last week in Worcester 53 per cent backed Brexit while 47 per cent supported Remain on a hefty 73 per cent turnout.

The difference was marginally greater than the 52 per cent voting to quit the EU nationwide.

But Councillor Feeney, a Conservative, has urged people in the city to pull together as one and not let any resentment linger now the campaign is over.

He said: "I genuinely didn't think it would go this way, and I wish the overall margin was wider.

"The decision has been made and we must pull together as a nation, do what is best for Britain and each other.

"We can do something great or we can let this divide us - we must do the former."

Councillor Feeney left the message on his Facebook page and also posted it on Twitter.

Meanwhile a former deputy leader of Worcester City Council has also urged people to be optimistic about the economy.

Conservative Chris Mitchell was one of several councillors at the Guildhall who have told this newspaper they backed Brexit.

Councillor Mitchell said: "After much soul searching I decided to vote out, and 52 per cent of the nation agreed with me.

"I just think that there's been a lot of screaming and shouting but now the referendum is over we need to pull a plan together.

"I think the Prime Minister deciding to step aside is the right thing and I have every confidence that as a nation, we will pull together."

The difference of opinion about the referendum across Britain was clearly illustrated among Worcester's Conservative group.

Several of its current councillors backed Brexit but group leader Councillor Marc Bayliss was an election agent for the Stronger In camp at last Thursday's count.

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