Jess Phillips says she could campaign to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU if she becomes Labour leader

'If our country is safer and more economically viable in the EU, then I will fight for that regardless of how difficult that argument is to make'

The former director of public prosecutions undoubtedly has ambitions to lead the party, and is highly-regarded by both left-wingers and centrists in the party. As Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary, he played a key role in the party’s eventual backing of a second referendum. Before becoming an MP, he was a human rights lawyer - conducting cases in international courts including the European Court of Human Rights.

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