Brexit: Rees-Mogg upbeat on deal but DUP says mooted proposal 'cannot work'

“Next week our priorities are clear: if Boris Johnson does manage to negotiate a deal, then we will insist that it is put back to the people in a confirmatory vote,” Mr Starmer said.

Mr Corbyn also declined to offer support to those Labour MPs who would like to see a referendum held before any general election. Asked which should come first, Mr Corbyn carefully laid out Labour’s position, as agreed at the party’s conference in Brighton last month. “We have to get a deal that we can agree on if possible, and the Labour position is that we would take this to a public vote, with a Labour government. Within three months we would hope to reach agreement with the EU. We believe that to be possible, along the lines we’ve set out - and within six months, hold a referendum,” Corbyn said.

“And a Labour government would then implement the results of that referendum: between a sensible relationship withAsked when an election should be, he said, “we’ll look at any deal that comes up, before we trigger an election”. He said he was keen to focus on other issues, including investment, tackling the climate crisis, and education.

Asked what Labour will do if Johnson fails to pass a deal, and refuses to implement the Benn act by requesting a delay to Brexit, Mr Corbyn said his party would, “take parliamentary action against him at that point - either by legislation or through a no-confidence vote.” - PA/Guardian

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