Brexit LIVE: Rees-Mogg ridicules Corbyn's shambolic Brexit plans with brutal tweet

JACOB Rees-Mogg ridiculed Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit plans with a brutal tweet after Labour continued to tear the party apart over demands for a second referendum.

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The top Tory retweeted a post from the Mail On Sunday’s Dan Hodges that expressed exasperation over Mr Corbyn Brexit stance. Mr Rees-Mogg added: “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece.” The re-tweeted post from Mr Hodges said: “Can someone explain this. How, in practical terms, does Jeremy Corbyn campaign against his own deal in a referendum. ‘This deal does not deliver for the British people!!!’. ‘But you negotiated it’. ‘Yes!!! And I betrayed them!!! Now join in me in showing myself I was wrong!!!’.”

Not even 48 hours after the party made a shocking attempt to oust deputy leader Tom Watson while he was absent having to care for his children, shadow foreign secretary Ms Thornberry said she was baffled as to why Mr Corbyn had not made his stance clear on Brexit, or that of the party’s.

Referring to the party’s Brexit stance, she added: “I think that this conference should thrash this out.”

Her comments put her at odds with Mr Corbyn, who said the matter should be for the people to decide.

He said earlier today that Labour would hold a special conference or meeting to decide what to campaign for in a second referendum after an election.

Rees-Mogg has mocked Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit strategy

Jacob Rees-Mogg has mocked Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit strategy (Image: GETTY)

After her remarks, Ms Thornberry denied being disloyal to Mr Corbyn.

She said: “Whatever the proposed terms of the departure are, and whichever government proposes them, we must demand a second referendum, we must demand that the public has a final say and we must not just campaign to remain but we must lead the campaign to remain.”

She added "that doesn't mean that we are not socialists or that we are disloyal to Jeremy Corbyn".

She continued: “It is entirely because of our commitment to socialism and our loyalty to Jeremy that we are out, today, demanding the outcome which will give us the best chance of putting Jeremy into No 10 and putting into practice the socialist policies that we set out in our 2017 manifesto."

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10.27pm update: ‘What have you been doing?’ Ann Widdecombe's brutal attack on Boris over Brexit

The Brexit Party MEP launched into the Conservative Party for creating the “biggest constitutional mess” since the English Civil War in the 17th century.

She also criticised the Labour Party for trying to bring down Prime Minister Boris Johnson instead of ensuring Brexit is delivered by the looming October 31 deadline.

Ms Widdecombe said at a Brexit Party rally in Newport this weekend: “What on earth have they been doing in those three years, except creating the biggest constitutional mess that we have had since the civil war.

“You’ve got a government which is hopelessly split on the subject and is in resolute. 

“You’ve got an opposition whose only interest is in not declaring one side or the other in case it upsets anybody, but nevertheless is determined that its first duty is to bring down the government rather than to implement the will of the British people.”

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Mr Juncker said the UK would bear responsbility for a hard border in Northern Ireland (Image: Sky News)

8.56pm update: Farage blast Boris over his attempts at new Withdrawal Agreeement 

Nigel Farage spoke at a Brexit Party rally in Newport on Saturday.

He was one of several speakers at the rally who were critical of Boris Johnson's attempt to reach a fresh Brexit deal with the European Union, by labelling it "the worst deal in history".

Mr Farage said: "If we go down that route, we are in for years and years of acrimony because we won't have left anything."

7.53pm update: Khan demands Corbyn 'show leadership' and declares Labour remain party

London mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a stern warning to Jeremy Corbyn that if Labour does not state it backs Remain, the party will “get hammered in a general election”.

Mr Khan also made a jibe at the Labour leader, as he urged the party to “show leadership” within the Brexit debate.

He also said the party should “make it unequivocally clear we are a Remain party”.

Speaking to BBC news, Mr Khan said: “Labour’s at a crossroads, I don’t think its sustainable for use to maintain a neutral position.”

6.55pm update: Corbyn's ridiculous Brexit policy in full: Astonishing motion to be voted on tomorrow

Jeremy Corbyn’s astonishing Brexit policy has been leaked onto Twitter - and reveals after 48 hours of tears, talks and tantrums the Labour Party will “let the people decide”.

The policy, leaked into social media by the BBC, reveals that after a heated weekend NEC conference in Brighton, the result of intense talks on the subject of Brexit will be to hold a second referendum.

The document reads: “The NEC welcomes Labour’s commitment to let the people decide Brexit.

“Labour will put control of Brexit back in the hands of the people in a new referendum with a real choice between a sensible leave deal or remain.”

5.10pm update: Junker savaged on unelected ‘nonsense’: ‘He was the only candidate and nearly LOST!’

Jean-Claude Juncker has been savaged by the Brexit Party after boasting of being elected into European Parliament on British television.

The outgoing European Commission President ruffled the feathers of Brexit Party MEP Rupert Lowe, who posted a scathing rant on his Twitter page.

He told his followers: “This is the biggest lie that comes out of Brussels. The European Parliament is a sham, it is no real Parliament. I know, I sit in it!

“And Juncker boasts about being elected by the Parliament? He was the only candidate! Even then he only snuck in.”

Mr Lowe posted a clip of Mr Juncker appearing on Sky News where he speaks of being elected into his plush role.

Mr Juncker says “that’s the tip of the British lie” when interviewer Sophie Ridge says many Britons believe he is the cause of the problem with the EU - namely having been “unelected” to rule Europe and the UK.

Mr Juncker, after an awkward silence, added: “I am elected by the European Parliament.”

3.55pm update: Corbyn past his ‘peak’ says Labour MP

Labour's Jess Phillips has said that Jeremy Corbyn will not win a majority in the next general election, before adding that the left-wing leader is now past his “peak”.

Birmingham Yardley MP Ms Phillips said she did believe Labour could be the largest party after a snap general ballot, but said she “can’t see a way” for Mr Corbyn to win an election outright.

Her remarks suggest the left-wing leader would struggle to beat his performance in 2017.

She told the Sunday Times that regardless of whether Brexit is resolved before the next election it could end up being “very, very difficult” for Labour.

She pointed out that Labour failed to win 'against literally the worst candidate in the world' in a swipe at Theresa May, who current Prime Minister Boris Johnson took over from in July.

3.30pm update: Rees-Mogg mocks Corbyn's Brexit plans

Jacob Rees-Mogg brutally tore apart Jeremy Corbyn's Brexit confusion today.

The Tory Brexiteer was responding to political commentator Dan Hodges dissection of Labour’s stance on the EU exit.

Mr Hodges said: “Can someone explain this? How, in practical terms, does Jeremy Corbyn campaign against his own deal in a referendum?

“’This deal does not deliver for the British people!!!’ ‘But you negotiated it’. “’Yes!!! And I betrayed them!!! Now join in me in showing myself I was wrong!!!’.”

In a six word replay Mr Rees-Mogg quoted Shakespeare’s MacBeth with the Tweet: “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece.”

2.40pm update: Bad-tempered Corbyn clashes with Marr as he denies intention to quit over Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn gave a bad-tempered interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr that saw the leader accused the British public off “wishing” to get rid of him.

Despite an interrogation by the veteran broadcaster, Mr Corbyn insisted he would be staying on in his role.

Asked about quitting, he snapped back at the host, telling him: “That is wishful thinking by some people - probably yourself.”

1.20pm update: Remainers march in Spain ahead of Brexit deadline

Dozens of Britons marched through the southern Spanish city of Malaga on Sunday to register their concerns about their uncertain status as Britain

prepares to leave the EU.

Spain is home to around 300,000 Britons.

Together with Portugal, the Iberian peninsula accounts for almost a quarter of all Britons living in Europe, U.N. data shows.

"We feel really forgotten here in Spain," said Michael Soffe, a 61-year-old businessman who has lived in Malaga for 30 years.

"Many here are pensioners - will they lose their healthcare overnight, for example?" he added.

Protesters brandished European Union, Spanish and British flags and held banners reading "They're trying to make us leave the EU" and "Take back control: My grandkids' future".

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Marchers wore EU flags and carried placards (Image: TWITTER)

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Dozens marched to stop Brexit in Spain (Image: TWITTER)

12.31pm update: Corbyn demands to serve full term as PM if Labour wins election

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to serve a full term as prime minister if his party wins the next general election.

Amid rumours that he is considering standing down, the 70-year-old said he was enjoying "campaigning all the time" and had done 40 events in August alone all around the country.

"I'm taking the party into the general election... to end austerity, to bring forward policies that bring about a better standard of living and better opportunities for people all across this country," he told BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show.

"I'm enjoying doing that, I'm campaigning all the time - I did 40 events during August alone all around the country."

Asked if he would serve a full term, he replied: "Of course."

11.46am: Raab refuses to rule out Boris johnson proroguing Parliament for a second time

Dominic Raab said the Government will accept the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on whether Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament was lawful but refused to rule out a second prorogation should the Prime Minister win his appeal.

The Foreign Secretary told BBC's Andrew Marr the Government will abide by the Supreme Court ruling expected in the next few days on Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks.

He said: "Of course we will respect whatever the legal ruling is from the Supreme Court, whether it's tomorrow or later in the week.

But asked by the BBC host whether the Government would consider proroguing Parliament again should it win its appeal to the Supreme Court, Mr Raab refused to rule out the option.

He said: “I think let’s wait and see what the first judgment decides and then we all understand the lie of the land.”

11.15am update: Welsh Labour leader and First Minister vow to 'vigorously' campaign for Remain

The Welsh First Minister has vowed to "wholeheartedly, vigorously and unapologetically" campaign for the UK to remain in the EU during a second referendum.

Mark Drakeford, leader of Welsh Labour, set out his stall after claiming up to 50,000 jobs could be lost in the country by a "crash-out Brexit".

He added it would have an impact on Welsh manufacturing similar to when Margaret Thatcher "decimated" the coal and steel industry. Mr Drakeford's clear support for remain at a future referendum contrasts to the approach adopted by Jeremy Corbyn.

10.27am update: Corbyn refuses to say if he will back Remain if Labour negotiated a new Brexit deal
 
Jeremy Corbyn failed to clarify if he would campaign for Remain or in favour of his party's Brexit deal in a second referendum should he become Prime Minister at the next general election, causing BBC host Andrew Marr to lose his temper.

The Labour Party leader was asked five times by Andrew Marr if he would campaign in favour of a deal he would have negotiated himself with the EU in the event of a second Brexit referendum.

On each occasion he failed to give a definite answer.

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9.35am update: Luxembourg PM's treatment of Johnson ‘was not helpful’

The way in which Luxembourg’s prime minister Xavier Bettel treated Boris Johnson last week “was not very helpful” according to Mr Juncker.

Mr Bettel’s team refused to move the joint press conference away from protesters who had gathered to voice opposition to Brexit in Luxembourg.

Mr Johnson refused to take part in the press event and Mr Bettel instead stood next to an empty podium and gave an impassioned anti-Brexit speech.

Mr Junker, who served as prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013, said of Mr Bettel’s move: “I don’t know if this is helpful, I rather consider that it was not very helpful, but it’s his decision - he is my successor so I will not comment on this behaviour.”

9.29am update: Juncker hits back at 'typical British lie'

Mr Juncker has hit back at the dissatisfaction of many British voters over how the EU is run by officials unelected by them.

He said: “That’s a typical British lie. I am elected by the European parliament - that’s a parliament too, parliament does not only exist in Westminster.”

9.17am update: UK would be solely responsible for NI hard border, says Juncker

Mr Juncker said: “The EU is in no way responsible for any kind of consequences entailed by the Brexit. That is a British decision, a sovereign decision we are respecting. But don’t try to charge the European Union with responsibility. The European Union is not leaving the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union.”

He said responsibility for the re-erection of a hard border in Ireland would like with the British “because we did not invent the Brexit”.

9.14am update: Juncker says some UK MPs are ignorant of Northern Ireland Troubles

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has suggested some British MPs are ignorant of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

He said since the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998 the situation had improved and “we should not play with this”.

He told Sky News: “Sometimes I have the impression that some people are forgetting about the history. The history will be back immediately.”

When asked whom exactly he was referring to, he said: “Some members of the British Parliament.”

But he added that he had the “highest respect for Westminster because it’s the mother of Parliaments”.

He said if Mr Johnson crashed the UK out of the EU without a deal there would have to be a hard border on the island of Ireland.

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