This was a hugely significant intervention from the Brixton-born former PM Sir John Major. Utterly damning of this government and its Brexit strategy. The people have every right to have a vote on the Brexit deal. 1/
As John Major said, the vote in 2016 gave the government a mandate to begin negotiations, but "not any Brexit; not at all costs; and certainly not on any terms." 2/
The government's red lines are severely restricting our ability to obtain an outcome that is not damaging to business, jobs, and our rights at work. We should be keeping all options open during these negotiations. 3/
As more facts come to light, the people have the right to have the final say. As JM argued this afternoon, "No-one can truly know what “the will of the people” may then be". 4/
And he is absolutely right to set out what form a meaningful vote should take. "A decisive vote, in which Parliament can accept or reject the final outcome; or send the negotiators back to seek improvements; or order a referendum so the public may approve." 5/
Parliament will not allow the cost of Brexit to mean a hard border in Ireland or in the Irish Sea, damage to business, jobs, or workers rights. It is time for the government to start listening. 6/6
