Starmer faces high-profile Labour rebellion before Brexit deal vote
2020-12-29 09:31:24 source：The Guardian
December 28, 2020
Keir Starmer is facing a high-profile rebellion against Labour’s Brexit position on the eve of the vote in parliament, as prominent MPs including John McDonnell and Clive Lewis accused him of “falling into the trap of rallying around this rotten deal”.
Labour is likely to contain a major rebellion of frontbench MPs but an increasing number of prominent supporters are urging Starmer to change course. Backbenchers have also raised concerns on private WhatsApp groups that Labour’s endorsement for the deal has been given without the legislation being published.
Tory Brexiters who are studying the trade deal will deliver their verdict on Tuesday afternoon.
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