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| Labour to review the expulsion of Alastair Campbell – live news | Labour to review the expulsion of Alastair Campbell – live news |
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| Tory leadership hopeful Esther McVey has backed parents who want to take their children out of lessons about same sex relationships. | |
| Speaking to Sky News, she said: “The final say is with the parents and if parents want to take their young children out of certain forms of relationship education then that is down to them.” | |
| Asked about the row in Birmingham over lessons about LGBT relationships, McVey urged parents not to protest outside primary schools. | |
| “People shouldn’t be protesting outside primary schools. Everybody has to be a little bit more adult in what they do outside primary schools.” | |
| But she added: “I believe parents know best for their children. Whilst they are still children the parents need to have the final say in what they want their children to know.” | |
| The former work and pension secretary also reiterated her insistence that the UK should leave the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. | |
| “There will be absolutely no extension, that will be the date,” she said. | |
| Asked about threats by the chancellor and others to vote down the government to block a no deal, McVey said: | |
| That isn’t how parliament works. The only thing that parliament has voted for is article 50 and the default position is we are coming out without a deal and that date is the 31 October. | |
| "There will be absolutely no extensions."Former work and pensions secretary, @EstherMcVey1, is adamant the UK must stick to the agreed #Brexit deadline, at whatever cost. Find more politics news here: https://t.co/ShMllf3Qgq pic.twitter.com/Mhww5utlw3 | |
| ITV claims Cherie Blair is poised to join the I-am-Spartacus campaign of Labour members declaring they voted for the Lib Dems in solidarity with Campbell. | |
| NEW: I understand from a source close to Cherie Blair, the wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, that she voted for the Lib Dems in the European Elections, and is “happy for it to be known.” | |
| Earlier this week Tony Blair said he voted Labour “without any enthusiasm”. | |
| Jeremy Corbyn has further muddied the waters on Labour’s line on a second referendum by suggesting such a vote may not include the option to remain. | Jeremy Corbyn has further muddied the waters on Labour’s line on a second referendum by suggesting such a vote may not include the option to remain. |
| Challenged in Dublin on whether Labour envisioned an in-out referendum, he said: “It would be on the basis of whatever we have succeeded in negotiating.” | Challenged in Dublin on whether Labour envisioned an in-out referendum, he said: “It would be on the basis of whatever we have succeeded in negotiating.” |
| The Irish Times has more: | The Irish Times has more: |
| Asked if a second referendum was now the only way forward for the UK, Mr Corbyn said: “The referendum would be on a negotiated deal or alternatives to that. It’s not a re-run of 2016.” | Asked if a second referendum was now the only way forward for the UK, Mr Corbyn said: “The referendum would be on a negotiated deal or alternatives to that. It’s not a re-run of 2016.” |
| Labour said the decision to expel Alastair Campbell from the Labour party after he voted for the Liberal Democrats will be reviewed. | Labour said the decision to expel Alastair Campbell from the Labour party after he voted for the Liberal Democrats will be reviewed. |
| Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti told BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme: “Now there will be a review, which is appropriate. I don’t want to cut across this review, I’m not part of that process. I would not like to see this drag on.” | Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti told BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme: “Now there will be a review, which is appropriate. I don’t want to cut across this review, I’m not part of that process. I would not like to see this drag on.” |
| She added: “Political parties have rules about people who support other parties, but I hope this case will be reviewed.” | She added: “Political parties have rules about people who support other parties, but I hope this case will be reviewed.” |
| Asked if Campbell’s expulsion was “spiteful” as deputy Labour leader Tom Watson claimed, Chakrabarti said: “I don’t believe that was the intention. Both main parties have these automatic exclusionary rules for people who express public support for other parties. They are a bit automatic, but now there will be a review which is appropriate.” | Asked if Campbell’s expulsion was “spiteful” as deputy Labour leader Tom Watson claimed, Chakrabarti said: “I don’t believe that was the intention. Both main parties have these automatic exclusionary rules for people who express public support for other parties. They are a bit automatic, but now there will be a review which is appropriate.” |
| And she denied that the party had displayed double standards. | And she denied that the party had displayed double standards. |
| She said: “Merely voting for another party is not in itself a grounds for exclusion or expulsion. I want the the large numbers of people who did that last week for heart felt reasons to be rest assured.” | She said: “Merely voting for another party is not in itself a grounds for exclusion or expulsion. I want the the large numbers of people who did that last week for heart felt reasons to be rest assured.” |
| There will be a review of @campbellclaret being expelled from the Labour Party, shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti tells #r4today. "Merely voting for another party is not grounds for expulsion" https://t.co/ZjduCUaWHD pic.twitter.com/ul0BUKLP0l | There will be a review of @campbellclaret being expelled from the Labour Party, shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti tells #r4today. "Merely voting for another party is not grounds for expulsion" https://t.co/ZjduCUaWHD pic.twitter.com/ul0BUKLP0l |
| Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has said Labour could still back leaving the EU in a second referendum. | Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has said Labour could still back leaving the EU in a second referendum. |
| In an interview with the Today programme she added to confusion about Labour evolving policy on Brexit by saying it was for the party to decide whether it would back leave or remain. | In an interview with the Today programme she added to confusion about Labour evolving policy on Brexit by saying it was for the party to decide whether it would back leave or remain. |
| She said: “As to whether we would take one line or another in a referendum that would depend on what the deal was. | She said: “As to whether we would take one line or another in a referendum that would depend on what the deal was. |
| “Was it going to be a Labour deal with the closest possible relationship with Europe, or was it going to be a deal we thought less than satisfactory.” | “Was it going to be a Labour deal with the closest possible relationship with Europe, or was it going to be a deal we thought less than satisfactory.” |
| Asked about a claim in the Guardian by Labour’s chair, Ian Lavery, that some were remainers were sneering at ordinary people, she said: | Asked about a claim in the Guardian by Labour’s chair, Ian Lavery, that some were remainers were sneering at ordinary people, she said: |
| He is voicing a significant feeling in the country and the country includes some Labour voters. Some people present a second referendum as a means of stoping Brexit. For Labour it would be reluctant means of breaking a deadlock that has been in Parliament for the last three years. | He is voicing a significant feeling in the country and the country includes some Labour voters. Some people present a second referendum as a means of stoping Brexit. For Labour it would be reluctant means of breaking a deadlock that has been in Parliament for the last three years. |
| Chancellor Philip Hammond has said he could not serve in a no-deal Brexit cabinet. | Chancellor Philip Hammond has said he could not serve in a no-deal Brexit cabinet. |
| He told Sky News: “I couldn’t support a government policy stance that said as a matter of choice we are going to pursue a no-deal exit.” | He told Sky News: “I couldn’t support a government policy stance that said as a matter of choice we are going to pursue a no-deal exit.” |
| Ahead of a speech on Thursday, where he will warn Tory leadership hopefuls against “reckless” solutions offered by “populists,” Hammond again did not rule out voting against a Conservative government in an attempt to block no deal. | Ahead of a speech on Thursday, where he will warn Tory leadership hopefuls against “reckless” solutions offered by “populists,” Hammond again did not rule out voting against a Conservative government in an attempt to block no deal. |
| He said: “The national interest trumps party interest. If I am presented with a difficult choice, I will act with what I believe will be the best interests of the country.” | He said: “The national interest trumps party interest. If I am presented with a difficult choice, I will act with what I believe will be the best interests of the country.” |
| Welcome to Politics Live. | Welcome to Politics Live. |
| The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned Tory leadership hopefuls that Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement is not up for renegotiation. In an interview for the New York Review of Books he said: | The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned Tory leadership hopefuls that Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement is not up for renegotiation. In an interview for the New York Review of Books he said: |
| If the UK wants to leave in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option. If the choice is to leave without a deal—fine. If the choice is to stay in the EU—also fine. But if the choice is still to leave the EU in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option. This is all that our legal constraints allow. | If the UK wants to leave in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option. If the choice is to leave without a deal—fine. If the choice is to stay in the EU—also fine. But if the choice is still to leave the EU in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option. This is all that our legal constraints allow. |
| Barnier, who is a possible successor to Jean Claude Junker as president of the European Commission, also blamed the Brexit vote on British nostalgia and austerity cuts. He said: | Barnier, who is a possible successor to Jean Claude Junker as president of the European Commission, also blamed the Brexit vote on British nostalgia and austerity cuts. He said: |
| Looking at the causes of Brexit, we also find typically British reasons: the hope for a return to a powerful global Britain, nostalgia for the past—nostalgia serves no purpose in politics. In my country, too, some politicians still prefer to live in the past. But there were, also, people voting for Brexit who simply don’t want to accept rules. Some based in the City of London voted to leave, as they don’t want to accept the Union’s regulations on their trading; they want to speculate freely and the Union doesn’t allow them to do so. | Looking at the causes of Brexit, we also find typically British reasons: the hope for a return to a powerful global Britain, nostalgia for the past—nostalgia serves no purpose in politics. In my country, too, some politicians still prefer to live in the past. But there were, also, people voting for Brexit who simply don’t want to accept rules. Some based in the City of London voted to leave, as they don’t want to accept the Union’s regulations on their trading; they want to speculate freely and the Union doesn’t allow them to do so. |
| Finally, and most importantly, there are many people who feel abandoned. They feel that the quality of public services, healthcare, transport, is worsening. We must listen to these fears and address them. | Finally, and most importantly, there are many people who feel abandoned. They feel that the quality of public services, healthcare, transport, is worsening. We must listen to these fears and address them. |
| “If the UK’s choice is to leave without a deal—fine. If the choice is to stay in the EU—also fine. But if the choice is still to leave the EU in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option.” @MichelBarnier on Brexit: https://t.co/kEJukX83pG via @nybooks | “If the UK’s choice is to leave without a deal—fine. If the choice is to stay in the EU—also fine. But if the choice is still to leave the EU in an orderly manner, this treaty is the only option.” @MichelBarnier on Brexit: https://t.co/kEJukX83pG via @nybooks |
| Meanwhile, yet more Tory MPs have suggested they fancy entering the already very crowded race to become leader. | Meanwhile, yet more Tory MPs have suggested they fancy entering the already very crowded race to become leader. |
| Defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, is to call for a “different kind of leadership” in an article for Conservative Home to be published later today. | Defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, is to call for a “different kind of leadership” in an article for Conservative Home to be published later today. |
| And former international development secretary, Priti Patel, has called for “a fresh new leader”, in an article for the Telegraph. She has also been seen filming what looked like a possible campaign video. | And former international development secretary, Priti Patel, has called for “a fresh new leader”, in an article for the Telegraph. She has also been seen filming what looked like a possible campaign video. |
| NEW: Priti Patel (@patel4witham) is filming a video on Victoria Gardens in Westminster. Exactly where @DominicRaab filmed his leadership launch video.Is she 12th contender to launch a leadership bid? And will she do a Raab head-turn? pic.twitter.com/HQrbEpIZ60 | NEW: Priti Patel (@patel4witham) is filming a video on Victoria Gardens in Westminster. Exactly where @DominicRaab filmed his leadership launch video.Is she 12th contender to launch a leadership bid? And will she do a Raab head-turn? pic.twitter.com/HQrbEpIZ60 |
| Also today, Ed Davey has launched his campaign to be the new leader of the LibDems. | Also today, Ed Davey has launched his campaign to be the new leader of the LibDems. |
| Chancellor Philip Hammond will tell leadership hopefuls that they cannot hope to rebuild the party simply by cutting taxes and slashing red tape. | Chancellor Philip Hammond will tell leadership hopefuls that they cannot hope to rebuild the party simply by cutting taxes and slashing red tape. |
| And, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that Labour will back a second referendum on any Brexit deal put to parliament. He said: | And, Jeremy Corbyn has pledged that Labour will back a second referendum on any Brexit deal put to parliament. He said: |
| “Faced with the threat of no deal and a prime minister with no mandate, the only way out of the Brexit crisis ripping our country apart is now to go back to the people.” | “Faced with the threat of no deal and a prime minister with no mandate, the only way out of the Brexit crisis ripping our country apart is now to go back to the people.” |