Jeremy Corbyn has offered the SNP a summit to discuss backing a second EU referendum after Labour's divisions over the issue were exposed in a Commons vote. Mr Corbyn wrote to Ian Blackford, the SNP's Westminster leader, offer talks "at the earliest opportunity" with the aim of trying to break the Brexit impasse. He said the starting point would be examining Labour's proposals for a softer Brexit, including a permanent customs union, or another EU referendum. But he said he wanted to hear "about the plans you are advocating, and we are keen to see if there is scope to find common ground between our respective proposals and to work together." Nicola Sturgeon and Mr Blackford have repeatedly made... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for free … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn offers SNP talks over second EU referendum to break Brexit impasse
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Jeremy Corbyn sacks Labour rebels who voted to block second Brexit referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has sacked Labour rebels who voted to block a second Brexit referendum. The party leader ordered his MPs to abstain against an amendment calling for another EU vote – even though the party committed to supporting another poll. But when the chance came to back “Amendment H” demanding a re-run vote in the Commons yesterday, Labour MPs were told not to take part. The Commons crushed the bid by 334 votes to 85, majority 249. A total of 25 Labour MPs defied the order and backed the amendment. Another 18 Labour MPs voted against. Shadow ministers Justin Madders, Yvonne Fovargue and Emma Lewell-Buck defied orders and voted against the move. The trio were sacked five hours later by Mr Corbyn. Whip Stephanie Peacock quit and voted against a vote re-run, saying: “It is with deep regret I tonight resigned from Labour’s front bench, because I believe we should respect the result of the 2016 vote to leave the European Union.” Ruth Smeeth resigned … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn sacks Labour rebels who voted to block second Brexit referendum
Commons uproar as Jeremy Corbyn defends abstaining on second Brexit referendum
Jeremy Corbyn said he continued to support a second referendum on Britain leaving the EU - despite ordering MPs not to back a vote calling for it. Speaking after the call for a second referendum was defeated by a margin of 149 vote in the House of Commons, the Labour Leader said it remained a "realistic option". But Mr Corbyn was met with jeers and cries of shame from MPs in the SNP , Lib Dems and Independent Group who had backed it today. But the People's Vote campaign that lobbies for the second referendum had urged MPs not to vote for the amendment - believing it wasn't the right time for a vote to be held. Jeremy Corbyn said: "Today I reiterate my conviction that a deal can be agreed based on our alternative plan that can command support across the House. "I also reiterate our support for a People's Vote - not as a political point-scoring exercise but as a realistic option to break the deadlock." But Labour rebel Neil Coyle, who supported a second referendum, told the Mirror: … [Read more...] about Commons uproar as Jeremy Corbyn defends abstaining on second Brexit referendum
FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish Labour to “get on the phone” to Jeremy Corbyn
0 Have your say Nicola Sturgeon has called on Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard to "get on the phone" to UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn to secure his backing for a People's Vote on Brexit. The First Minister claimed the UK Labour leader's influence could be the decisive intervention which ensures a second referendum takes place. Ms Sturgeon told MSPs today at First Minister's Questions that despite the vote in the Commons last night, ruling out No deal, this remained the "default position" on March 29. "I think the Government should be coming forward now with a proposition now to change the law so that the UK does not crash out of the UK on March 29 with no deal," the SNP leader told Mr Leonard during exchanges.“I hope that he would support that proposition."The First Minister told the Scottish Labour leader it was important for opposition parties to "come together" to find a way forward. "I say to him, I hope in a constructive … [Read more...] about FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish Labour to “get on the phone” to Jeremy Corbyn
Why the head of Rugby School isn’t worried about Jeremy Corbyn
Eleanor Doughty 16 March 2019 9:00 AM 16 March 2019 9:00 AM Share Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Whatsapp Rugby was immortalised in Tom Brown’s School Days, but its headmaster, Peter Green, is brandishing another book — a Christie’s catalogue with the school’s name on it. During an attic clear-out items were discovered in an archive room and were put up for sale. They had been given to the school in around 1880 by the Old Rugbeian Matthew Holbeche Bloxam, and included Chinese ceramics and British watercolours. The highlight was a rare drawing by Dutch Old Master Lucas van Leyden, which sold for £10 million. If the decision to sell that seems crass, it isn’t, says Green. ‘Why would we keep it? It has no intrinsic value to Rugby School. If we were able to build a massive museum, then perhaps. But to insure it we would have had to charge our parents, who are paying fees for an education, for a museum, which … [Read more...] about Why the head of Rugby School isn’t worried about Jeremy Corbyn