voters would prefer a national election , rather than a second referendum , to solve any disagreements on a deal struck with the EU . robin McDonnell , shadow chancellor of the treasury , believes that a general election is better , as it will allow people to have a “ wide - ranging vote and also then also choose the team that would then do the negotiations ” . If a referendum were to be the outcome , it would be on the first and not a second referendum vote , as the party wishes to respect the 2016 result , according to McDonnell .
Labour would prefer a national election, rather than a second referendum, to solve any disagreements on a deal struck with the EU. John McDonnell, shadow chancellor of the exchequer, believes that a general election is better, as it will allow people to have a “wide-ranging debate and also then also choose the team that would then do the negotiations”. If a referendum were to be the option, it would be on the deal and not a second Brexit vote, as the party wishes to respect the 2016 result, according to McDonnell.