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Organisers claim 670,000 people have attended a march in central London calling for a fresh referendum on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
Shadow chancellor wants more openly pro-referendum and pro-remain approach. / John McDonnell has expressed renewed frustration at the slow pace of change on Labour’s Brexit policy, praising Jeremy Corbyn for seeking a consensus view, but warning: “We need to move now.”
Protesters want a second chance to vote before the country leaves the EU. / The backlash to Brexit has been getting bigger and more organized.
A group of 80 Labour MPs have told Jeremy Corbyn to secure a guaranteed second referendum as a ‘bottom line’ of any Brexit deal he reaches with Theresa May.
If what we have done sets us off on a road to ruin and isolation, our children will never forgive us.
I am arguing for a vote on the two concrete, deliverable options now before us: to seek a cross-party consensus on an alternative deal based on membership of a customs union, or a public vote on the way forward.
If we believe in democracy, politicians on all sides must stop blaming the EU, stop accusing each other and put our faith in the public
Leading Labour activists are warning Jeremy Corbyn that they could boycott the party’s campaign for the European elections unless it backs a confirmatory referendum on Brexit, as pressure mounts on the leadership to support a fresh public vote.
Two-thirds of Labour supporters in Leave areas want fresh public poll amid widespread support for remaining in EU, poll finds.
Boris Johnson has been dealt a humiliating double blow as MPs ordered him to delay Brexit while up to a million voters marched on parliament to demand a Final Say referendum.
The UK would have to hold a referendum, general election, or some kind of other “political process” if it wants to delay Brexit again, the EU’s chief negotiator has said.
Chancellor Philip Hammond indicated the Tories may give ground on customs arrangements.
Jürgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, has told the Guardian that Brexit “makes no sense at all” and that he believes British people should have the chance to vote again on their future either in or outside the European Union.
What a week it has been! In the space of 24 hours Theresa May suffered a historic humiliation in Parliament and then promptly won the support of her party and the DUP. Will she cling doggedly to the current agreement text and hope the ticking clock will bolster domestic support? Will an extension to the Article 50 deadline be needed? Or is a second referendum now more likely?
MPs have condemned the Brexit Secretary after he suggested the intimidating protests outside parliament should rule out a fresh referendum.
Britain’s Labour party will whip its MPs to back a second Brexit referendum rather than offer a free vote, its shadow chancellor John McDonnell, has said.
An influential business body has withdrawn support for Theresa May’s Brexit deal and is prepared to advocate a second referendum.
The group of 53 business leaders urge the prime minister to “take her deal to the British people” if, as expected, MPs refuse to back it when they finally hold the “meaningful vote” next month.
Steve and Chris talk about a Final Say For All with Nicky James aka Bloke From Barnsley.
Pro-EU Labour MP says second referendum will only happen with frontbench support.
The five simple steps to make your voice heard and shape our futures. / I believe three things about British politics. One, the public hates Westminster. Two, Brexit will leave my generation with what is arguably the worst inheritance in peacetime history. Three, the political class don’t understand points one or two.
Brexiteers fear the end of the coronavirus outbreak could lead to a second referendum on EU membership.
More than 170 events held across the country ahead of crucial Commons vote. / Hundreds of people gathered in Sheffield to call for a Final Say vote on the Brexit deal as veteran politician Roy Hattersley announced he was backing a second referendum.
Campaigners demanding another Brexit referendum are to turn their focus to northern areas in a bid to put pressure on Jeremy Corbyn and step up efforts to secure a Final Say vote.
Philip Hammond has said there is a “perfectly credible” case for giving the British people a Final Say on Brexit.
A series of indicative votes in the House of Commons has found that no alternative to Theresa May’s Brexit plan has been found, but a second vote won over the most MPs.
At the official launch, Right to Vote claimed several cabinet ministers and junior ministers had their ‘hearts’ behind a second referendum.
To break parliamentary deadlock, deal has to be put to public vote, Labour leader says
Almost 90 Labour MPs and MEPs demand party make ‘clear commitment’ to Final Say vote in manifesto for European parliament elections.
'I think it should be now - we need to take the bull by the horns', says Jenny Chapman - piling fresh pressure on Labour leader. / Labour’s Brexit spokeswoman has told Jeremy Corbyn he must come off the fence and commit to a fresh referendum “now”.
A generation of young people could desert the party, says Richard Corbett, leader of Labour MEPs.
Jeremy Corbyn has been warned that his refusal to commit to a fresh Brexit referendum is causing Labour members to abandon to party in their droves, as its ruling body prepares to meet to decide the party's manifesto for next month's European Parliament elections.
Jeremy Corbyn will plunge his own position into jeopardy if he “betrays” Labour supporters by refusing to push for a further Brexit referendum, a shadow minister has said, in an outspoken interview.
Brexit is fomenting a significant split in the alliance of Labour left-wing activists that keeps Jeremy Corbyn in power, because of his and the party leadership’s reluctance to commit to hold a referendum on any Brexit deal.
On the 23rd of March, just six days before the Government hopes to take Britain out of the EU, hundreds of thousands of people will march on Parliament offering a solution to a crisis that threatens their living standards, businesses and jobs.
Jeremy Corbyn’s unwillingness to back a second referendum could lead to a near-fatal split in the Labour Party, David Lammy has warned.
The Government can’t get its Brexit deal through Parliament. Now is the time to tell your MP that the #OnlyWayForward is a People’s Vote
Move would punish shadow foreign secretary for backing second Brexit referendum
The ex-Labour premier says parliament has "proved itself totally incapable of resolving the Brexit issue".
Expelled Tory heavyweight Oliver Letwin has thrown his weight behind a fresh Brexit referendum and told Boris Johnson it is his best escape route from the crisis.
More than half of farms will go bust if Boris Johnson forces through a no-deal Brexit, farmers are warning, as some join the campaign for a fresh referendum. / Farmers for a People’s Vote group is unveiled, as latest arm of the movement demanding a Final Say referendum.
We are For our Future’s Sake, a group of students and young people across the UK, working together to Stop Brexit.
Around 3.7 million of these people are EU citizens living within the UK but there are also approximately 1.2 million British citizens living in the EU, who were also denied a vote.
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has joined young actors, musicians and artists in demanding a second Brexit referendum.
Campaigners for a Final Say referendum have released a list of 25 key general election seats where tactical voting could block a Conservative majority and pave the way for Brexit to be put back in the hands of the people.
Around 3.6 million EU citizens have made their lives in the UK and more than a million British people have chosen to live in Europe. We say give all British citizens and EU citizens resident in the UK an equal say on Brexit in a people's vote.
Regardless of how you voted in the Brexit referendum, you deserve a say on the final deal.
We should abide by the democratic principle that there must be no taxation without representation. Five million people were wrongly disenfranchised and could not vote in the 2016 referendum. Voices for Europe and In Limbo sponsor this petition on behalf of EU citizens in the UK and Brits abroad.
Minister says Labour proposal to enfranchise 2m EU nationals would be ‘assault on democracy’.
Theresa May has offered to give MPs the opportunity to vote on a second referendum and a no-deal Brexit in a series of “indicative votes” in the first week of June, according to a document leaked from cross-party talks.
The Prime Minister has negotiated an EU withdrawal agreement. However, it is clear from resignations and interviews that the deal will not pass Parliament. As no credible alternative has been proposed, the public must be allowed to vote on whether to accept this deal or to remain in the EU.
Chancellor is one of a number of ministers ready to ensure that MPs get a vote before the UK leaves the EU without an agreement
Staying in the EU gives Britain the best shot at fixing the grievances that fuelled the Brexit vote. If there’s no election, we need a referendum.
Labour’s shadow cabinet needs to put its weight fully behind the push for a second Brexit referendum, the Independent Group (TIG) of MPs has said.
First time Labour leader has formally demanded Commons should get option of 'legislation' on People's Vote.
Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed that Labour is calling for a public vote on any Brexit deal after months of heated debate within the party.
There are three separate attempts to redraft leader’s strategy so it ties party unambiguously to giving UK a second vote.
Shadow cabinet ministers are backing a new public vote alongside MPs from the left and right of the party. / Jeremy Corbyn is under intense pressure from within his shadow cabinet to give a strong commitment to a new Brexit referendum as part of Labour’s European election campaign offer.
The Labour leader also said he would campaign for a second EU referendum with the option of Remaining in the EU
Labour would “immediately legislate” to hold a second referendum if the party wins the next election, leader Jeremy Corbyn has confirmed.
Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will back another EU referendum after his alternative Brexit plan was again defeated in the Commons.
Former Tory prime minister backs second referendum as Theresa May warns of ‘catastrophic breach of trust in our democracy’ if MPs vote against her deal
Julian voted to leave the European Union in the 2016 referendum. Here he is telling his story to a rally organised by Bournemouth for Europe.
The archbishop of Canterbury has said a no-deal Brexit would hit the poorest and most vulnerable people in the UK.
Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, tells delegates at the Labour party conference in Liverpool that if Theresa May ends negotiations without a deal, 'campaigning for a public vote must be an option … and nobody is ruling out remain as an option'.
Keir Starmer has expressed doubts that any cross-party Brexit deal lacking a confirmatory referendum could pass parliament, warning up to 150 Labour MPs would reject an agreement that did not include one.
John McDonnell has said Labour is “moving towards” backing a second referendum and said a backbench plan to secure one “could be a solution”.
Party now says it would ‘not be right’ for public to be given Final Say vote on prime minister’s plan after it was again rejected by MPs.
Party could recommend a "Labour deal", says frontbencher. / Labour may not campaign for Remain in a second Brexit referendum, Shami Chakrabarti has said.
Grassroots consultation will be launched next month – with ‘overwhelming response in favour of a second referendum’ expected.
Among 71 MPs signing up, six said to be backing ‘people’s vote’ for first time
Shadow chancellor refuses to say which side he will back but says he will not follow Jeremy Corbyn in staying neutral.
Corbyn faces opposition from at least 60 MPs to a customs pact with May without a second vote.
Deputy leader says far more Remain supporters than Leavers have abandoned the party. / Watson’s intervention comes after the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, appeared to suggest a shift in Labour’s position towards stronger support for a second public vote.
Shadow minister Rebecca Long Bailey refused to say if the party would back a new referendum.
Motion tabled in name of former foreign secretary Dame Margaret Beckett would require a public vote before any deal with the EU.
'I mean, it's for the Labour front-bench to determine what we're going to do on the day, but that is my view'
Motion likely to be voted on when Theresa May puts her revised Brexit deal before the Commons next week.
Labour is redrafting European election leaflets after accusations of ignoring a pledge to hold a further Brexit referendum, the BBC has been told. / They will now refer to the party's preparations for a general election, with a referendum if necessary to avoid what it calls a "bad Tory deal".
Shadow chancellor says MPs will 'have to go back to the people' if compromise deal cannot be agreed.
Jeremy Corbyn’s party is losing three times as many supporters to rivals who back Remain as to Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party. / Labour will be unable to win a majority in a general election unless it changes its stance on a second referendum, new analysis of polling suggests.
Shadow chancellor says MPs will be whipped to support plan to give public Final Say on EU withdrawal.
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party would be trounced by the Liberal Democrats in a general election unless it changes its Brexit stance, according to a new poll.
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill is set to be the first time in the history of devolution that both Scotland and Wales refuse to give consent.
Leading European socialists have urged Jeremy Corbyn to push for a second Brexit referendum and campaign for “remain and reform” of the bloc.
We are going on the offensive, with rallies in 15 towns and cities across the country, culminating with an enormous, historic march in London on October 12. Because it is now clear that this is a crisis that cannot be settled by a new prime minister or a deadlocked parliament. It can only be settled by us, the people.
Public should have final say on any deal PM brings back from EU summit, Lib Dems argue.
Is Prime Minister Theresa May mulling a second referendum on Brexit? Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable certainly seems to think so.
An influential business group has said it is willing to back a new referendum on the Brexit deal and is demanding that the government “stop the clock” on withdrawal to avoid crashing out for the EU.
Less than a third of people think the vote will resolve UK’s departure from the EU.
The YouGov survey of 25,000 citizens showed 53 per cent favour a second referendum while 47 per cent do not, once those answering “don’t know” have been discounted.
People’s vote behind initiative to endorse candidates who back a second vote on EU membership.
Customs union vote also included in ‘10-point offer’ in last attempt to break impasse.
Shadow chancellor indicates Labour will back a referendum on any deal that is agreed by parliament. / Politicians will move heaven and earth to prevent the country leaving the EU with no deal, John McDonnell has said, adding that such an outcome would be catastrophic for the economy.
The 122 signatories warned that Brexit will threaten peace and friendship in Europe. / On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, more than 120 military veterans have signed a letter warning that peace and friendship in Europe is threatened by Brexit.
More than 1,000 London business owners today warned that the economy faces damage even if Theresa May manages to pass her Brexit deal.
Conservative revolt torpedoes No 10’s apparent plan to force MPs to vote multiple times on the deal. MPs are weighing up how quickly to launch a bid for a fresh referendum on Brexit, after inflicting a stunning defeat on Theresa May which cleared the way for a Commons vote.
MPs will vote today on whether to give the public a fresh referendum on Brexit after John Bercow selected an amendment that could lead to a Final Say vote. It will be the first time the Commons has held a formal vote on the issue of another referendum.
MPs have won a key parliamentary vote paving the way for a Commons bid to secure a second referendum on Saturday.
A fresh vote received more support than any of the four other options put to the public, including allowing the PM to go back to Brussels or a no-deal Brexit.
One group of activists have even paid for an entire train to bring people to London on 23 March.
We believe that there is no good Brexit deal for young people. Brexit means less opportunity, a tougher job market and fewer rights for young people. Our generation must be given a say on a decision that will affect us for the rest of our lives. That's why Our Future, Our Choice is committed to a People's Vote on the final Brexit deal.
Labour MPs revive plans for "Kyle-Wilson" amendment for a "confirmatory" referendum, setting up a parliamentary showdown in October.
Two hundred coaches have been booked to take people to London for a People’s Vote march, which organisers said would exceed the size of last October’s rally, when it was claimed 700,000 turned up.
Protesters demanding another Brexit referendum reacted with jubilation as MPs voted to force a further delay.
They were charity assistants, health professionals, teachers and parents … all demanding a final say in their future.
Multiple Instagram, Facebook and Twitter posts have shared an aerial photo which they claim shows a protest against coronavirus lockdowns in the UK capital of London in April 2021. The claim is false: the photo shows a march in October 2018 that called for a fresh referendum on Brexit.
The PM said the Labour leader should reconsider plans to extend the franchise to EU nationals living in the UK if the vote goes ahead.
Analysis of consequences and implications of breaking UK's electoral law by both LeaveEU and Vote Leave groups. Interview, Hayley Holt, Breakfast, TVNZ, 19 July 2018
A call for work to begin now to prepare for another referendum on EU membership is expected to be backed by AMs later.
More than twice as many people say the public rather than MPs should decide whether Britain quits the EU if Boris Johnson fails to get a new Brexit deal, according to a poll.
The public would rather scrap Brexit or hold a second referendum than face a chaotic no-deal at Halloween if the new prime minister cannot strike a fresh agreement, a poll has found.
The Put It To The People march – organised in partnership with The Independent’s Final Say campaign – will take place in London on Saturday 23 March.
Vladimir Putin has said the UK should not hold a second referendum on Brexit, insisting Theresa May must “fulfil the will of the people”.
The RCGP has formally opposed the UK's exit from the EU and backed a 'people's vote' on Brexit negotiations following a meeting of its governing council.
Antoinette Sandbach suggests Tories are 'turning into the Brexit party' - and that she might not return even if Boris Johnson wants her to.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to head into central London on Saturday afternoon to march for a final say vote on Brexit.
Boris Johnson’s Leader of the Commons admits the problem with a second referendum is British public would vote to stay in the EU.
Ex-universities minister calls for ‘final say on Brexit deal’ as 13 in the frame to replace May.
A growing number of Conservative MPs, including some leadership hopefuls, recognise that a second referendum is the only way out of the Brexit conundrum, but are too nervous to put their heads above the parapet, Sam Gyimah, one of the candidates for the top Tory job, has said.
Talks begin on 'composite motion' - combining soft Brexit proposals with a commitment to a Final Say public vote.
People’s Vote campaign to mobilise activists and funds to help oust Tory Brexiteers and support pro-Final Say MPs.
'Anything from here, as far as they [Brexiteers] are concerned, gets softer in terms of Brexit,' says former health minister. / An ex-minister has suggested revoking Article 50 or a second referendum are "on the table", after Theresa May suffered another humiliating Brexit defeat.
Senior MPs are set to take the first steps in parliament towards a fresh Brexit referendum this week.
DUP raises doubts on customs union, while Labour says it will whip MPs to support a second referendum.
A second referendum now looks like the only way to break the deadlock in Parliament, but it also offers a vital chance to bring the country together around what is best for the UK’s future and its young people. The Convention will prepare for what will be the most important public engagement of our times.
The only way to unlock the political impasse is to let the people be heard. / In March I had the honour of addressing a million-strong march of people demanding a Final Say on Brexit. Since then the country has been granted an extension to solve the current crisis.
‘Scotland has become more united than ever in support for our continuing place in Europe and against the damage that Brexit will inflict,’ says constitutional relations secretary.
The only way to protect your rights is to remain in the EU - that's why we will fight to secure a Final Say referendum on Brexit.
When it comes to placard making, recent political turmoil has provided an abundance of creative inspiration.
"As citizens across the country, we call on you to reject May's Brexit and any other bad Brexit deal, take the catastrophic threat of No Deal off the table, and extend Article 50 for a year, allowing a new public vote to break the deadlock. Britain's entire future is at stake -- let's take the time we need to get it right!"
Young people are strongly in favour of a People’s Vote – with only 9% against it, survey finds.
Deputy Labour leader says alternative is for Labour to campaign at election ‘unambiguously’ to stay in EU.
Jeremy Corbyn has put the party on an ‘election footing’ amid speculation over prospect of a snap poll, says deputy leader.
Relations between Jeremy Corbyn and his deputy plunge to new low - ahead of decision on European elections manifesto. / Tom Watson has walked out of a shadow cabinet meeting after Jeremy Corbyn refused to allow its members to see a draft policy on a fresh Brexit referendum.
If any of the candidates genuinely cared about listening to and engaging with younger voices, they would commit to a vote on the final Brexit deal.
Conservative MPs on both sides of the Brexit divide are telling Theresa May that a fresh referendum is becoming “inevitable”, as talks with Labour to break the impasse looked set to fail.
Declaration will make him latest Tory grandee to emerge as supporter of People’s Vote. / Chris Patten, the former Conservative party chairman, is to declare support for a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.
The idea of a second Brexit referendum is very likely to be put before Britain’s parliament again although the government remains opposed to any new plebiscite, the British finance minister said on Friday.
12 October ‘march of our lives’ will be climax of The Independent and People's Vote campaign for a fresh referendum, with rallies across Britain this summer
Big trade unions having now agreed a joint policy of an EU referendum in all circumstances and Labour campaigning to stay in the EU.
Survey finds almost two-thirds want public to have Final Say and 60 per cent want Labour to campaign for Remain – after party leader pledged to listen.
Protesters explain why they want a second referendum on EU membership.
Six-figure fines must be imposed in worst cases to deter breaches, warns Electoral Commission boss.
"We have watched the chaos unfold in Cabinet and the turmoil in negotiations with dismay and foreboding. None of us voted for a bad deal or no deal that would wreck our economy. Nor do we accept that either is inevitable. If the Brexit deal is rejected by Parliament, then we, the people of Britain, should have the democratic right to determine our own future."
The UK can learn from New Zealand on how a second referendum can re-boot democracy, says MATT QVORTRUP.
Research commissioned by campaigners Hope Not Hate also showed 11% lead for Remain.
YC4PV stands for Young Conservatives for a People’s Vote – we are a group of young Conservatives Party members and supporters from across the United Kingdom fighting for a new vote on Brexit.
Youth representatives from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Green Party and Plaid Cymru urge MPs to back Final Say vote
Analysis of a YouGov survey for the People’s Vote campaign shared with HuffPost UK revealed 79% of 18-24 year olds in the north east, north west and east and west midlands want another public say on Brexit.
Labour urgently needs to start campaigning for a People's Vote. And this should happen quickly – before the next prime minister – elected by just 0.25% of the population – tries to inflict an extreme form of Brexit on all of us.
‘Have a look out of the window prime minister. Open your curtains. Switch on your TV. Here are the people’ / An estimated 1 million people staged one of the biggest marches in British history to demand a second referendum on Brexit and for the public to have the Final Say on the gathering crisis.

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