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Looks like the referendum choice that Corbyn will back is to accept May's deal or to reject it.
Which would also conveniently provides labour / corbyn with an alibi when things go pear shaped.
"It wasn't my decision guv."
Is it just me that thinks that a but spineless, particularly from an opposition leader?
NotThamesWater
Looks like the referendum choice that Corbyn will back is to accept May's deal or to reject it.
Given that the "deal" at this stage is the withdrawal agreement (citizens rights, financial settlement. backstop), and that without it we have no transition then it's no choice - it's between fragile stability (planes still flying etc) or total chaos. Who could vote for chaos?
Anyway, Labour are clearly hoping that if the people vote no-deal then:
a) A GE would be announced
b) The EU would extend A50 to allow for the GE
c) Corbyn would win said GE
d) And could then cherry-pick the single market aspects he wants in a way that the EU refused when it was the Tories asking