By Daniel Martin, Policy Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:17 BST, 17 June 2019 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 17 June 2019
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Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson will today mount a renewed push for the party to back a second EU referendum, saying: ‘Our hearts are Remain.’
In a keynote speech to the Centre for European Reform, he will say Labour’s members and its values have always been pro-European.
Mr Watson will argue the only way to break the Brexit deadlock at Westminster is to put the issue back to the people in a public vote, in which Labour would campaign ‘proudly’ for Remain.
During a speech to the Centre for European Reform Watson will argue the only way to break the Brexit deadlock at Westminster is to put the issue back to the people in a public vote
Jeremy Corbyn has resisted pressure to fully embrace a second referendum amid criticism of the party’s dismal showing in last month’s European elections.
Confusion over its position, which is supporting another referendum in certain limited circumstances, was blamed for its coming third place behind the Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats.
Mr Corbyn has come under increasing pressure even from his own allies, with both John McDonnell and Diane Abbott
