Labour has been accused of "spinelessly" supporting Theresa May (Image: GETTY)
SNP’s Westminister leader, Ian Blackford, accused the party of being “a fraud” after choosing not to back a second referendum. He told The Daily Telegraph: “An opportunity to drive forward the need for such a vote and Labour has flunked it. They are midwives to Theresa May’s Brexit. Absolutely spineless.”
The criticism comes after Sir Keir Starmer, Shadow Brexit secretary, revealed Labour would not support the motion.
He defended the decision for a second referendum after citing the main issue to focus on extending Article 50.
He said: "Those pressing this amendment seem to be out of step with the vast majority of co-campaigners, campaigning for exactly the same push.
“They may genuinely have a difference of opinion but we will not be supporting the amendment."
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Mr Corbyn said they need to now focus on extending Article 50 (Image: GETTY)
Independent MP Anna Soubry attacked the decision.
She said: “This is a betrayal of Labour Party members and voters, Labour MPs, Labour's conference policy and, most importantly, the
