Labour likely to back public vote on UK PM's deal, says Corbyn

[webfact]

Labour likely to back public vote on UK PM's deal, says Corbyn

 

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks to the media outside New Zealand House, following Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, in London, Britain March 15, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn signalled on Sunday he would back a proposal by lawmakers to hold a public vote on Prime Minister Theresa May'sBrexit deal if it was approved by parliament.

 

May is expected to stage another vote on her deal to leave the European Union this week, but two of her ministers indicated on Sunday the Conservative government would only do so if there was the support to get it approved.

 

Corbyn, who has been reluctant to stage a second referendum on Britain's membership of the EU, has long said he would act to stop what he calls a "botched" Conservative Brexit.

 

On Sunday, he said Labour would most probably back a proposal, or an amendment, drawn up by two Labour lawmakers, Peter Kyle and Phil Wilson, which would seek a "confirmation ballot" if May's deal is passed by parliament.

 

"Yes we will be supporting it but we've obviously got to see the wording of it," he told Sky News, adding that Labour would not support May's deal. "The priority is to make sure that we don't crash out on the 29th of March."

 

Corbyn has long been under pressure by members of his party to back a second referendum, or People's Vote, on Britain's membership of the EU but fears alienating those Labour voters who backed Brexit.

 

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper and Kate Holton; Editing by Toby Chopra)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-03-18

[Laughing Gravy]

Well that's this week. I wonder what Liebour will be backing next week and the week after that  as it changes so much.

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/jeremy-corbyn-hints-he-could-back-leave-in-second-brexit-vote-kr7vlzdbp

[seeyoujimmy]

Politicians are only thinking of themselves, the deal is 535 pages who is going to read it to know what they are voting for.

They say her deal is not the brexit they voted for how would they know they never asked what kind of deal or if any deal the voters wanted.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

If the public still back Brexit, nothing for a Brexiteers to fret about.

[David in the north]

St Jeremy just trying to cause division & trouble - as per usual.
All along the labour party has had no coherent policy at all. It changed from day to day, hour by hour. No thought of the UK whatsoever. Just any which way in the hope of getting votes. Pathetic

[Laughing Gravy]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

If the public still back Brexit, nothing for a Brexiteers to fret about.

You still using that one. We had a referendum. We haven't even implemented the first.  So your argument is useless.

[malagateddy]

Although my political leanings are centre right..surely everyone can see the utter shambles that is the UK labour party right now.
Just wonder what the late Tony Wedgewood Benn would make of it now..were he still with us!!!

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[Chomper Higgot]

11 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

You still using that one. We had a referendum. We haven't even implemented the first.  So your argument is useless.

And you’re still using that one.

 

Doh!

[malagateddy]

C/h..is that the best you can do..trying to mock the truth..still, it's a typical remoaners ploy!!!

And you’re still using that one.
 
Doh!

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[vogie]

As one reporter put it, " you could run down Labours front bench in Westminster, and it would be difficult to find a backbone to climb up." 

[Nigel Garvie]

8 minutes ago, vogie said:

As one reporter put it, " you could run down Labours front bench in Westminster, and it would be difficult to find a backbone to climb up." 

It wasn't a reporter actually.

"SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has accused Labour of cowardice for refusing to back another referendum.

He said: “A shiver has run down the front bench of the Labour Party looking for a spine to run up and it has not found one.”"

 

I'm sure both the Labour party and the Tories would be relieved right now to have a leader with any sort of spine, conjones, or indeed brain,...........sadly........

[vogie]

Just now, Nigel Garvie said:

It wasn't a reporter actually.

"SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has accused Labour of cowardice for refusing to back another referendum.

He said: “A shiver has run down the front bench of the Labour Party looking for a spine to run up and it has not found one.”"

 

I'm sure both the Labour party and the Tories would be relieved right now to have a leader with any sort of spine, conjones, or indeed brain,...........sadly........

You are probably correct, I stand dejected.

[Nigel Garvie]

1 minute ago, vogie said:

You are probably correct, I stand dejected.

No problem, I only noticed it myself on a news feed the other day. I thing we can both enjoy the quote anyway, wherever it came from.

[soalbundy]

58 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

You still using that one. We had a referendum. We haven't even implemented the first.  So your argument is useless.

Not quite, the first referendum obviously can't be implemented, talk about a cluck up.

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn signalled on Sunday he would back a proposal by lawmakers to hold a public vote on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal if it was approved by parliament.

Good man. 

[Laughing Gravy]

3 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

Not quite, the first referendum obviously can't be implemented, talk about a cluck up.

It can be implemented. It is the MP's who are stopping this process. Hence the farce we are having in the HOC.

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

"Yes we will be supporting it but we've obviously got to see the wording of it,"

Now you want to look at the 500+ page deal?

[soalbundy]

17 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

It can be implemented. It is the MP's who are stopping this process. Hence the farce we are having in the HOC.

MP's opinions will mirror those of the citizens, there will be for and against and something in between so of course it can't be implemented, the majority for leave was to small to make a viable decision. Many in industry however have already come to a decision, especially the financial industry, they've voted with their feet.

[soalbundy]

20 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Now you want to look at the 500+ page deal?

There's an app for that, low paid trainees.

[Laughing Gravy]

5 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

MP's opinions will mirror those of the citizens

It is clearly not the case as been shown many times. the MPs are not following their constituents views from the referendum. Again why we are in this mess but you keep saying it and you can kid yourself to the truth and fact.

[evadgib]

 

[evadgib]

Their march is gathering pace & Farange went on to interview #choochoo (Portillo) for 20 mins re background/History.

[Loiner]

It can be implemented. It is the MP's who are stopping this process. Hence the farce we are having in the HOC.

Even better, it actually has already been legally implemented. The Withdrawal Act has us out end of next week. It hasn’t been amended by any of their current shenanigans, that’s the current farce.


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[soalbundy]

1 hour ago, Laughing Gravy said:

It is clearly not the case as been shown many times. the MPs are not following their constituents views from the referendum. Again why we are in this mess but you keep saying it and you can kid yourself to the truth and fact.

They won't necessarily mirror those of their own constituents. MP's have their experts that they can talk to and gather information in a depth that isn't available to Fred Blogs who is more interested in 'Big Brother' or 'Love Island' anyway, so one can expect a more logical decision from an MP (that is his job) than from the public who will generally react more emotionally.

Experts also have varied opinions but I think it is safe to say that the majority advise staying rather than leaving hence the majority of MP's and Lords are for staying. When staying nothing bad is going to happen, leaving is a bit different, it could be worse, maybe not but probably won't be better, considering that a lot of the financial industry has or will be leaving or are transferring lucrative parts of their organizations to the continent and some manufacturing is leaving and also investment has wound down one could say that there is a big possibility that things will be worse for the average working person.

[welovesundaysatspace]

3 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said:

You still using that one. We had a referendum. We haven't even implemented the first.  So your argument is useless.

All that doesn’t change that Brexiteers are scared of another referendum because they know that you can only lie to the people once. Now as their house of cards has folded, they know people would say fxxx off (to cite that YouTube video Brexiteers seem to like so much). 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Laughing Gravy said:

It is clearly not the case as been shown many times. the MPs are not following their constituents views from the referendum.

Always seemed that way to me, also said many times we have had the wrong captain of the ship.

I wish EU would just say no extension you out on the 29th whatever.

At least good or no good UK can start to deal and get on with it come what may. excuse the pun.

[vogie]

2 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

All that doesn’t change that Brexiteers are scared of another referendum because they know that you can only lie to the people once. Now as their house of cards has folded, they know people would say fxxx off (to cite that YouTube video Brexiteers seem to like so much). 

It's not a case of Brexiteers being scared of another referendum, it's more a case of the remainers being scared of not getting one. 

[Jip99]

6 minutes ago, welovesundaysatspace said:

All that doesn’t change that Brexiteers are scared of another referendum because they know that you can only lie to the people once. Now as their house of cards has folded, they know people would say fxxx off (to cite that YouTube video Brexiteers seem to like so much). 

 

 

Like a broken record.................................... goes on and on and is absolutely bloody useless!

[welovesundaysatspace]

8 minutes ago, vogie said:

It's not a case of Brexiteers being scared of another referendum, it's more a case of the remainers being scared of not getting one. 

The one doesn’t exclude the other. 

 

7 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

Like a broken record.................................... goes on and on and is absolutely bloody useless!

Deflect as you like; it doesn’t change that Brexiteers are scared of another referendum. 

[vogie]

5 minutes ago, Benroon said:

That doesn't make any sense at all but carry on

I wouldn't worry too much, most people will understand it, you could always phone a friend.????