Labour would prefer a national election, rather than a second referendum, to solve any disagreements on a deal struck with the EU. The party has been in turmoil since Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader last year, and is now facing an internal battle over whether it should back Mr Corbyn 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.
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.