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Brexit: Labour 'would back members' on new vote, says leadership Brexit: Labour 'would back members' on new vote, says leadership
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Labour's leader and deputy leader say they would be ready to back another EU referendum if party members want one. Labour's leader and deputy leader say they would be ready to back another EU referendum - if party members want one.
Leader Jeremy Corbyn told the Sunday Mirror he was not calling for a new vote but would "adhere to" any decision made at this week's party conference.Leader Jeremy Corbyn told the Sunday Mirror he was not calling for a new vote but would "adhere to" any decision made at this week's party conference.
And deputy leader Tom Watson, speaking to the Observer, said the view of party members must be respected.And deputy leader Tom Watson, speaking to the Observer, said the view of party members must be respected.
It comes as a poll for the newspaper suggests 86% of members want a vote on the outcome of Brexit negotiations.It comes as a poll for the newspaper suggests 86% of members want a vote on the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
The party has never formally rejected the option of a further vote but both Mr Corbyn and Mr Watson have indicated they would prefer the issue to be resolved by a general election.The party has never formally rejected the option of a further vote but both Mr Corbyn and Mr Watson have indicated they would prefer the issue to be resolved by a general election.
The party has made several policy announcements ahead of its annual conference - which begins in Liverpool later - including:The party has made several policy announcements ahead of its annual conference - which begins in Liverpool later - including:
However, campaigners are expected to use the conference to pile pressure on the Labour leadership to support a further referendum, with MPs and union leaders set to join a march calling for the leadership to back the so-called People's Vote.However, campaigners are expected to use the conference to pile pressure on the Labour leadership to support a further referendum, with MPs and union leaders set to join a march calling for the leadership to back the so-called People's Vote.
And more than 100 constituency parties have already submitted motions calling for the Labour policy on Brexit to be put to a vote. And more than 100 constituency parties have already submitted motions calling for the Labour policy on Brexit to be put to a vote. Party officials will decide on the wording of any Brexit motion later on Sunday.
It will be up to representatives of those local Labour parties to get together and put all their different motions into one "composite" motion that is acceptable to everyone. BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said much would depend on whether the motion clearly stated that Labour backed another referendum, or whether it would be more ambiguously worded so it did not tie the leadership's hands.
BBC political correspondent Iain Watson said the final wording of any motion would be crucial and that Mr Corbyn would be hoping it did not tie his hands - but that some members would be pushing for a clear commitment to a new referendum. But Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson said: "It's a bit of a binary choice. You can't really fudge that. I would imagine the conference will be given a clear choice."
Earlier he told the Observer: "If the people's party decide they want the people to have a final say on the deal, we have to respect the view of our members and we will go out and argue for it."
In his interview with the Sunday Mirror, Mr Corbyn said: "I'm not calling for a second referendum. I hope we will agree that the best way of resolving this is a general election.In his interview with the Sunday Mirror, Mr Corbyn said: "I'm not calling for a second referendum. I hope we will agree that the best way of resolving this is a general election.
"But I was elected to empower the members of the party. So if conference makes a decision I will not walk away from it and I will act accordingly.""But I was elected to empower the members of the party. So if conference makes a decision I will not walk away from it and I will act accordingly."
Meanwhile, Mr Watson told the Observer there was "going to be pressure" for Labour to commit to another Brexit vote in its next election manifesto.
"If the people's party decide they want the people to have a final say on the deal, we have to respect the view of our members and we will go out and argue for it," he said.
According to the YouGov survey of 1,054 Labour members, commissioned by the People's Vote campaign, 86% wanted a final, public say on the outcome of Brexit negotiations, against 8% who opposed it.According to the YouGov survey of 1,054 Labour members, commissioned by the People's Vote campaign, 86% wanted a final, public say on the outcome of Brexit negotiations, against 8% who opposed it.
But the Brexit supporting Labour MP Kate Hoey described calls for another vote as the "last gasp" of people who had never wanted to accept the result of the 2016 referendum.But the Brexit supporting Labour MP Kate Hoey described calls for another vote as the "last gasp" of people who had never wanted to accept the result of the 2016 referendum.
She said another referendum was likely to be bigger than the last and, if a bigger majority voted to leave, "we're still in the same position".She said another referendum was likely to be bigger than the last and, if a bigger majority voted to leave, "we're still in the same position".
On Saturday shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned people calling for a second referendum to take into account the "real risk" of stoking racial tensions and far-right populism.On Saturday shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned people calling for a second referendum to take into account the "real risk" of stoking racial tensions and far-right populism.
Analysis: 'Pressure could reach boiling point'Analysis: 'Pressure could reach boiling point'
By Iain Watson, BBC political correspondentBy Iain Watson, BBC political correspondent
Two significant shifts have happened on the eve of Labour conference and they both involve Tom Watson.Two significant shifts have happened on the eve of Labour conference and they both involve Tom Watson.
While not technically departing from the party's official line that a new Brexit referendum shouldn't be "off the table" but an election is preferable, the deputy leader is sounding far warmer to the referendum idea after a poll of Labour members suggested 86% would back one.While not technically departing from the party's official line that a new Brexit referendum shouldn't be "off the table" but an election is preferable, the deputy leader is sounding far warmer to the referendum idea after a poll of Labour members suggested 86% would back one.
He has suggested that if there were an early election then there would be pressure to make a referendum a manifesto commitment.He has suggested that if there were an early election then there would be pressure to make a referendum a manifesto commitment.
His views are important because - like Jeremy Corbyn - he has a mandate from the membership.His views are important because - like Jeremy Corbyn - he has a mandate from the membership.
But another development should not be understated.But another development should not be understated.
Labour's National Executive has decided to recommend the creation of an additional deputy leadership post.Labour's National Executive has decided to recommend the creation of an additional deputy leadership post.
That raises the prospect of a candidate standing on a platform of a new EU referendum. If they get that mandate, the pressure on the existing leadership to change position could reach boiling point.That raises the prospect of a candidate standing on a platform of a new EU referendum. If they get that mandate, the pressure on the existing leadership to change position could reach boiling point.
The UK electorate voted to leave the EU by 51.89% to 48.11% in a referendum in June 2016.The UK electorate voted to leave the EU by 51.89% to 48.11% in a referendum in June 2016.
The UK is due to leave in March 2019 and Prime Minister Theresa May has been negotiating with other EU leaders on the UK's future relationship with the bloc.The UK is due to leave in March 2019 and Prime Minister Theresa May has been negotiating with other EU leaders on the UK's future relationship with the bloc.
Talks hit a stumbling block at a summit in Salzburg on Thursday when EU leaders rejected Mrs May's plan for Brexit - known as the Chequers agreement, and she warned them she was ready to walk away rather than accept a "bad deal".Talks hit a stumbling block at a summit in Salzburg on Thursday when EU leaders rejected Mrs May's plan for Brexit - known as the Chequers agreement, and she warned them she was ready to walk away rather than accept a "bad deal".