Labour descends into civil war over Brexit as Tom Watson goes over Corbyn's head to urge activists to lobby for second referendum He urged campaigners to lobby the party's ruling National Executive Committee He was backed by Momentum chief Jon Lansman who called for a second vote A second referendum is opposed by senior members of Mr Corbyn's inner circle
By Jason Groves Political Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 00:19 BST, 29 April 2019 | Updated: 00:19 BST, 29 April 2019
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Labour descended into civil war over Brexit last night as senior figures demanded that the party commit to a second referendum in all circumstances.
The party's deputy leader Tom Watson went over Jeremy Corbyn's head to urge activists to lobby for a second poll.
He appealed to campaigners to lobby members of the party's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) ahead of a meeting which will decide whether to make a manifesto commitment to a 'confirmatory' referendum in next month's European Parliament elections.
