A group of 29 Labour MPs criticised their leader Jeremy Corbyn on Saturday for failing to take a stronger line on Brexit and demanded that he back continued full membership of the single market. Others in the group included the shadow minister for transport Daniel Zeichner, serving whip Thangam Debbonaire and 10 former shadow cabinet members. Arguments against single market membership illustrate a lack of ambition Read moreThe decision to release a statement follows disquiet in the parliamentary party last week when Labour whips in the House of Lords ordered Labour peers to vote against an amendment by Peter Hain in favour of membership of the single market. The statement says that membership of the single market would allow Britain to leave the EU without wrecking people’s jobs and livelihoods. Campaigning for single market membership is vital.”Has Jeremy Corbyn ended Labour unity with article 50 whip?

Source: The Guardian March 11, 2017 22:34 UTC