Report: Theresa May refused request to investigate Leave EU donor Arron Banks
The Mail reports today that May vetoed security service requests to look into the man who channeled £8m into the unofficial Leave camp.
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Labour calls for Kuwait to free unfairly-imprisoned Russian woman
Labour says EU should protect human rights all the time, not just in headline-grabbing cases
To win a People’s Vote in the country, Labour MPs have to win in Parliament
Persuading MPs is vital if we want a referendum
Five thoughts on Saturday’s massive march for a People’s Vote
The anti-Brexit campaign now needs to reach beyond the ‘usual suspects’ to Leave voters and the Labour left.
Brexit: Why we need to stop talking about GDP and start talking about the real economy
The focus on abstract economic stats during the EU vote fed a sense that the Remain camp was out of touch. We need a rethink.
EU expert: Labour’s proposed new Brexit policy likely to mean free movement of workers
The wording of Labour’s proposed new Brexit policy is clear as mud – but many believe ‘full participation’ in the Single Market means ensuring free movement of workers.
McDonnell says no way out of Brexit under Labour – but party sources say door is still open
“The leadership can say what they want but the membership is clear – Brexit is a disaster,” a Labour source tells this site.
Why a General Election is no alternative to a People’s Vote on the Brexit deal
In an interview with LFF this week, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell refused to fully endorse a public vote on the terms of Brexit: “I want a General Election, I don’t want to let these Tories off the hook.” Bashir Ibrahim responds.
Caroline Lucas: Don’t believe the doubters – here’s why a People’s Vote is perfectly possible
A new report by one of the architects of Article 50 sets out in clear, practical terms how a People’s Vote is achievable in the time-frame available to us.
Forget Blair and Adonis – here’s how the left will win a fresh Brexit vote
Minds aren’t being changed by the same old prominent moderate faces – it’s the energetic, irreverent, cross-spectrum youth campaigns which will win a new vote.