The move puts Jeremy Corbyn under increasing pressure to drop his resistance to a new public vote. The divisions over a new public vote are also deep within the shadow cabinet. “Lavery said: ‘I promise you that if we back a second referendum we will lose the next general election,’” said a source at the meeting. Among Labour supporters 65% favour the idea of a second referendum against 21% who oppose it. Meanwhile, a group of senior Conservatives is urging colleagues to “rebuild support with younger voters” by backing a second referendum.

Source: The Guardian December 16, 2018 06:56 UTC