This is tightrope stuff, but Labour have to avoid giving May a lifeline. If they commit to a second referendum then she will accuse him of helping the EU, and use that to unite her party behind what ever shitty deal she can/might get.
Labour’s focus has to be on a general election until such time that there is a deal to vote on. They’ll then reject that deal because it won’t meet their 6 tests.
There won’t be a deal before we leave the EU though. The best case scenario is a withdrawal agreement that allows transition. Nothing else is possible.
This is tightrope stuff, but Labour have to avoid giving May a lifeline. If they commit to a second referendum then she will accuse him of helping the EU, and use that to unite her party behind what ever shitty deal she can/might get.
Labour’s focus has to be on a general election until such time that there is a deal to vote on. They’ll then reject that deal because it won’t meet their 6 tests.