eshrag
11-25-2018, 05:39 PM
Leadership wants to keep options open despite growing calls to back ‘people’s vote’
Labour’s leadership is determined to hold out against backing a second referendum on Brexit unless all other options have been exhausted, despite growing calls for the party to tack towards remain, according to senior party sources.
Jeremy Corbyn’s close allies are acutely conscious they may have to make momentous decisions at high speed if Theresa May’s deal is rejected by MPs in the meaningful vote expected to be held early next month: a scenario that looks increasingly likely.
Continue reading... (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/25/labour-plays-waiting-game-over-second-brexit-referendum-corbyn)
Labour’s leadership is determined to hold out against backing a second referendum on Brexit unless all other options have been exhausted, despite growing calls for the party to tack towards remain, according to senior party sources.
Jeremy Corbyn’s close allies are acutely conscious they may have to make momentous decisions at high speed if Theresa May’s deal is rejected by MPs in the meaningful vote expected to be held early next month: a scenario that looks increasingly likely.
Continue reading... (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/25/labour-plays-waiting-game-over-second-brexit-referendum-corbyn)