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Labour amendment on its alternative plan defeated handsomely with far fewer votes than last month 323-240...
In theory Opposition now moves to public vote... but Corbyn’s retweet just after the defeat reiterated the “alternative deal”...
In theory Opposition now moves to public vote... but Corbyn’s retweet just after the defeat reiterated the “alternative deal”...
Starmer from earlier in the week - if Parliament rejects Labour deal [just happened and bigger defeat than last month], Opposition will deliver on promise to support public vote...
Labour source: “we now support Public Vote” - still push for a general election/ get the government to change its red lines, but “at the same time we will now back PV amendments”
Starmer in Commons earlier today: “If this amendment is defeated and the PM refuses to negotiate a close economic relationship, Labour will support or put forward an amendment in favour of a public vote. That public vote would include a credible leave option and Remain.”
Shadow Cabinet source: “We will push our Alternative plan as and when we can,and push for a General, but we cannot accept disastrous Tory Brexit and even if it gets through parliament we think it should be put to the public”
