Labour’s leadership has been accused of a “total stitch-up “ over Brexit, after members of its ruling National Executive Committee were given 90 minutes to raise objections by email to a statement
One Remain-supporting shadow cabinet source told The Independent: “It’s a total stitch-up process.“People wanted a meeting of the NEC to discuss the issues, but they are doing it all by email. A lot of shadow cabinet ministers who would be raising concerns are going to be speaking at Remain rallies in Brighton during that time.”
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