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Financier and Brexit backer Stuart Wheeler

Published: Oct. 11, 2019, 3 a.m.

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Brexit represents a political gamble played for the highest of stakes. If Britain leaves the EU without a deal there will be significant economic disruption, even the most ardent Brexiteers acknowledge that. But they believe the potential rewards justify the risk. Stephen Sackur speaks to Stuart Wheeler, a successful businessman and lifelong gambler who backed his commitment to Brexit with plenty of his own cash. Has his money given him undue influence over Britain\\u2019s future?

Image: Stuart Wheeler (Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

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