Sir Kein Starmer has told the Labour conference the party will not hesitate to vote down Theresa May if the prime minister proposes a UK deal that does not meet its criteria. Its six tests for a satisfactory agreement include guarantees on workers' rights and keeping the economic benefits of current market arrangements. The shadow UK secretary said “a vague deal asking us to leap blindfolded into the unknown” would not suffice either. As Labour also contemplates backing a second referendum on leaving the EU, Starmer said the party would not rule out backing a “remain” option being included.
Sir Kein Starmer has told the Labour conference the party will not hesitate to vote down Theresa May if the prime minister proposes a Brexit deal that does not meet its criteria. Its six tests for a satisfactory agreement include guarantees on workers' rights and keeping the economic benefits of current market arrangements. The shadow Brexit secretary said “a vague deal asking us to leap blindfolded into the unknown” would not suffice either. As Labour also contemplates backing a second referendum on leaving the EU, Starmer said the party would not rule out backing a “remain” option being included.