Thread by @Remain_Labour

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If we are going to have a special conference with #Lab18 delegates, it needs to happen before Xmas. A thread on where we stand and why the greatest risk is we run out of time for the #Labour leadership to back a #PeoplesVote in parliament ... amp.theguardian.com/politics/2018/…

2/6 @Remain_Labour has been calling for the party to campaign to #Remain since Dec 2017. In parallel we have engaged with and respected party policy.
Policy agreed at #Lab18 is about to expire. Once May's #Brexit deal is voted down, we are bound to call for an immediate election

3/6 An immediate election is the key phrase. If May survives a vote of confidence and there is no election, #Labour policy (as agreed at #Lab18) must shift. Let's assume:
- Commons vote on 11th Dec
- Confidence vote on 12th Dec
On 13th Dec, Jeremy Corbyn must set out his policy

4/6 By then all 'other options' for #Brexit will be exhausted.
The #Labour leadership should do what we know the overwhelming majority of our voters and members want and endorse a #PeoplesVote.
We would call for that to happen immediately, a conference risk further delay...

5/6 And further delay is not viable, or in our interest.
Theresa May could easily call a 2nd vote on her #Brexit deal before Christmas. The #Labour answer cannot be that we are organising a conference before we make a generation defining decison on #Brexit

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The best outcome is for @jeremycorbyn to embrace a #PeoplesVote as soon as an election is rejected.
If we need a conference to convince the leadership, so be it. But we must fix the date now - not risk it being used as a delaying tactic. The #Brexit stakes are too high.