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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a second referendum on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, blowing apart Jeremy Corbyn’s bid for party unity on Brexit.London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a second referendum on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, blowing apart Jeremy Corbyn’s bid for party unity on Brexit.
Mr Khan revealed he will press for a commitment to a further national vote – on whether to accept any Brexit deal reached - to be included in the next election manifesto.Mr Khan revealed he will press for a commitment to a further national vote – on whether to accept any Brexit deal reached - to be included in the next election manifesto.
The vow came as Kezia Dugdale, Labour’s former leader in Scotland, said the public had the right to have its say in a second referendum.The vow came as Kezia Dugdale, Labour’s former leader in Scotland, said the public had the right to have its say in a second referendum.
Meanwhile, Andrew Gwynne, Labour’s election chief, and a Corbyn ally, refused to rule out a further vote, saying: “Who knows where we will be at the end of this process?”Meanwhile, Andrew Gwynne, Labour’s election chief, and a Corbyn ally, refused to rule out a further vote, saying: “Who knows where we will be at the end of this process?”
At Labour’s conference, there were also claims that John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor, had left open the prospect of a further referendum, at a private meeting with business leaders.At Labour’s conference, there were also claims that John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor, had left open the prospect of a further referendum, at a private meeting with business leaders.
Mr Corbyn has tried to keep a lid on Labour’s Brexit divisions, sparking fury when Labour MPs were denied a vote on permanent membership of the single market.Mr Corbyn has tried to keep a lid on Labour’s Brexit divisions, sparking fury when Labour MPs were denied a vote on permanent membership of the single market.
But Mr Khan has now opened up a fresh split, by raising the prospect of Labour’s next manifesto offering voters the chance to reverse the Brexit referendum verdict.But Mr Khan has now opened up a fresh split, by raising the prospect of Labour’s next manifesto offering voters the chance to reverse the Brexit referendum verdict.
“I’d have my tuppence worth as Mayor of London,” he told the Evening Standard, making clear he believed no Brexit deal would be good enough to accept without offering a second referendum.“I’d have my tuppence worth as Mayor of London,” he told the Evening Standard, making clear he believed no Brexit deal would be good enough to accept without offering a second referendum.
“I so far have not been persuaded how this Government has a plan that works for our country,” Mr Khan added.“I so far have not been persuaded how this Government has a plan that works for our country,” Mr Khan added.
Meanwhile, Ms Dugdale said: “Brexit is spiralling out of control and out of the interests of working people.Meanwhile, Ms Dugdale said: “Brexit is spiralling out of control and out of the interests of working people.
“That’s why we the people should take back control with a final vote on the deal,” she told Glasgow’s Daily Record newspaper.“That’s why we the people should take back control with a final vote on the deal,” she told Glasgow’s Daily Record newspaper.
On Sunday, Mr Gywnne warned his party that Brexit divisions could tear Labour apart, as he urged activists and MPs to settle their disagreements in a “comradely fashion”.On Sunday, Mr Gywnne warned his party that Brexit divisions could tear Labour apart, as he urged activists and MPs to settle their disagreements in a “comradely fashion”.
Over the summer, Labour negotiated a united policy to stay in the single market for a transitional period of between two and four years, but with no mention of a second referendum.Over the summer, Labour negotiated a united policy to stay in the single market for a transitional period of between two and four years, but with no mention of a second referendum.
Today, he said there would have to be a “very serious discussion” about a referendum if the Prime Minister failed to achieve an acceptable deal in the Brussels talks. Today, Mr Gwynne said there would have to be a “very serious discussion” about a referendum if the Prime Minister failed to achieve an acceptable deal in the Brussels talks.
Certainly Parliament, at the very least, wants to have that final say over what deal Theresa May comes back with,” Mr Gwynne added.  “Certainly Parliament, at the very least, wants to have that final say over what deal Theresa May comes back with,” Mr Gwynne added.
  Before the June election, Mr Corbyn appeared to flirt with offering a referendum on the Brexit deal, before eventually stepping back. The Liberal Democrats are the only party offering one.
more to follow But, on Monday, a survey revealed a narrow majority of Labour voters now supports a further referendum, with an option for Britain stay in the EU.
More follows… One person who attended Mr McDonnell’s meeting with business leaders said they had left the event with the impression that another vote was a possibility.
  However, a source close to the Shadow Chancellor told the Evening Standard he had not given any backing to the idea of a second referendum.