Corbyn confirms support for ‘people’s vote’ campaign remaining on the table

By Sienna Rodgers

In an email to Labour Party members this evening, Jeremy Corbyn confirmed that Labour supports the campaign for another public vote on Brexit “remaining on the table” if a general election is not possible. The Labour leader’s message reads: “If we cannot get a General Election, in line with our conference policy, we will support all options remaining on the table, including campaigning for a public vote.” Although this is simply a reiteration of existing party policy, ‘people’s vote’ campaigners […]

Phil Wilson: All Labour MPs must vote down May’s dodgy deal – and back a people’s vote

By Phil Wilson

After all the promises, and following two years of negotiation, we can now see what Brexit really means. I am sorry – but not in anyway surprised – to say that the chaos and shambles surrounding this dodgy Brexit only serves to underline the gap between the Brexit that was promised and what is being delivered. This is a Brexit that will diminish the standing of our country. Far from the Brexiteer claim we would “take back control”, the government […]

TSSA: The Tories are failing to get smart on public transport

By Douglas Beattie

Pity the travelling public, for a new report has highlighted their daily plight in stark terms. Figures for annual Commute Smart Week, by campaigners Work Wise UK, show it takes longer for millions of people to get to work in every part of Great Britain than a decade ago. Nationally, rail users face the longest journeys. Those heading to work by train face journeys of two hours and eleven minutes every day – an increase of four minutes on the last decade. Journey times were also up for bus and car journeys.  Last year commuters […]

WATCH: People’s Vote option is on the table, McDonnell confirms

John McDonnell has confirmed that Labour is keeping the option of another Brexit referendum “on the table” if a general election is not possible. His statement aligns with Labour Party policy, and reiterates the views of Labour’s Brexit spokesperson Keir Starmer, but comes after Jeremy Corbyn has on a number of occasions expressed dislike for the idea. McDonnell told the BBC: “What we need now is a deal that will protect jobs and the economy […] The government should move […]

Corbyn: PM must withdraw half-baked deal not backed by cabinet, parliament or country

By Jeremy Corbyn

Below is the full text of Jeremy Corbyn’s response to Theresa May’s Brexit statement. I want to thank the Prime Minister for an advance copy of her statement. The Withdrawal Agreement and the Outline Political Declaration represent a huge and damaging failure and I will comment on both in turn. After two years of bungled negotiations, the government has produced a botched deal that breaches the Prime Minister’s own red lines and does not meet our six tests. The government […]