It was, after all, the sole demand of the People’s Vote campaign, which – until three months ago – did not even officially back remain, just a referendum to end the impasse. But Labour is failing to communicate its stance clearly, fuelling a perception that the policy is a contorted mess when it actually isn’t. It needs a massive social media and billboard campaign committing to a people’s vote, public rallies, set-piece speeches by leading Labour politicians extolling the policy’s virtues. Boris Johnson’s Tories do have a clear message, after all – “get Brexit done” appeals to a widespread sense of Brexit fatigue. The danger is that the Tory party is defining itself, while Labour is allowing itself to be defined by its opponents.

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2019 06:01 UTC