In London last week, Blair said MPs might back a new vote if "none of the other options work". On Thursday, about 10 Labour MPs met David Lidington -- who is May's de facto second-in-command -- to argue for another public vote. Sources close to Lidington said it was "pretty standard stuff" and he was not "planning for or advocating a second referendum". Many senior Labour figures are deeply uneasy about endorsing another referendum. The Labour leadership has been under pressure to call a vote of no confidence in the government.

Source: bd News24 December 16, 2018 15:11 UTC