This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/03/business-leaders-join-call-for-second-vote-on-brexit
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Business leaders join call for second vote on Brexit | Business leaders join call for second vote on Brexit |
| (30 days later) | |
| More than 50 business leaders have signed a letter advocating a second vote on Brexit. The letter warns of the economic damage being wrought by “either a blindfold or a destructive Brexit”. | More than 50 business leaders have signed a letter advocating a second vote on Brexit. The letter warns of the economic damage being wrought by “either a blindfold or a destructive Brexit”. |
| It says the current plans being discussed by London and Brussels will fail to bring “frictionless” trade. | It says the current plans being discussed by London and Brussels will fail to bring “frictionless” trade. |
| Among the senior executives to have publicly supported the call for a second vote are James Daunt, boss of book chain Waterstones, and Justin King, former chief executive of Sainsbury’s. | Among the senior executives to have publicly supported the call for a second vote are James Daunt, boss of book chain Waterstones, and Justin King, former chief executive of Sainsbury’s. |
| Other signatories to the letter, published by the Sunday Times, include Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of Lastminute.com and a director of Twitter and Chanel; Lord Myners,a former chair of Marks & Spencer and deputy chair of PowerGen; Sir Mike Rake, former chair of BT Group; and Richard Reed, co-founder of the Innocent Drinks company. | Other signatories to the letter, published by the Sunday Times, include Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of Lastminute.com and a director of Twitter and Chanel; Lord Myners,a former chair of Marks & Spencer and deputy chair of PowerGen; Sir Mike Rake, former chair of BT Group; and Richard Reed, co-founder of the Innocent Drinks company. |
| The letter does not specifically mention a second referendum but talks about the “ultimate choice” being given back to the electorate. | The letter does not specifically mention a second referendum but talks about the “ultimate choice” being given back to the electorate. |
| It concludes: “We are now facing either a blindfold or a destructive hard Brexit. Given that neither was on the ballot in 2016, we believe the ultimate choice should be handed back to the public with a People’s Vote.” | It concludes: “We are now facing either a blindfold or a destructive hard Brexit. Given that neither was on the ballot in 2016, we believe the ultimate choice should be handed back to the public with a People’s Vote.” |
| It comes hard on the heels of a march in London demanding a second referendum in which organisers claim up to 700,000 people took part. | It comes hard on the heels of a march in London demanding a second referendum in which organisers claim up to 700,000 people took part. |
| It may not stop Brexit. But I’m glad I joined the march for a People’s Vote | Ian Jack | |
| The letter heralds the launch of Business for a People’s Vote, a fresh strand of the People’s Vote campaign group, Sky News reported. | The letter heralds the launch of Business for a People’s Vote, a fresh strand of the People’s Vote campaign group, Sky News reported. |
| The organisers say that Brexit is already hitting UK businesses with great uncertainty over investment, customs, supply chains, services and recruitment. Business leaders are being recruited to lobby MPs about the risk of a no-deal or bad deal Brexit. | The organisers say that Brexit is already hitting UK businesses with great uncertainty over investment, customs, supply chains, services and recruitment. Business leaders are being recruited to lobby MPs about the risk of a no-deal or bad deal Brexit. |
| Downing Street said last night the prime minister had made clear there would be no second referendum. | Downing Street said last night the prime minister had made clear there would be no second referendum. |
| • This article was amended on 5 November 2018 to correct the surname of Lord Myners. | • This article was amended on 5 November 2018 to correct the surname of Lord Myners. |
| Brexit | Brexit |
| news | news |
| Share on Facebook | Share on Facebook |
| Share on Twitter | Share on Twitter |
| Share via Email | Share via Email |
| Share on LinkedIn | Share on LinkedIn |
| Share on Pinterest | Share on Pinterest |
| Share on Google+ | Share on Google+ |
| Share on WhatsApp | Share on WhatsApp |
| Share on Messenger | Share on Messenger |
| Reuse this content | Reuse this content |