Jeremy Corbyn is pushing for Labour to delay its decision on whether to campaign for Remain or a renegotiated Brexit deal in another referendum until after the next election
.to support the move, which the leader's allies insist have been approved in a vote by its ruling body - the National Executive Committee .Jeremy Corbyn has defended his position on BrexitDeputy leader Tom Watson insisted Labour must back Remain in another referendum, urging the party to"work positively together"
Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry warned Labour could lose 30% of its vote to the Greens and Lib Dems if its position is not clear on the EU Labour members voted to support effectively abolishing private schools and redistributing their property to the state sector in the party's next manifesto
Police removed a banner outside the conference showing the leader of Israel firing missiles saying"defamation" at Mr CorbynThe row over Brexit will come to a head when Labour members vote on the party's official motion at conference in Brighton on Monday.It says the NEC believes"the party shall only decide how to campaign in such a referendum - through a one-day special conference, following the election of a Labour government".
Jennie Formby, Labour's general secretary, emailed all MPs after the NEC meeting on Saturday to confirm it had been voted through.
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