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 Liverpool 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.