Labour conference - LIVE: Leadership faces backlash after John McDonnell says new Brexit referendum should not include remain option

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The Labour leadership is facing a backlash from party members and its own MPs after John McDonnell said any future Brexit referendum should not include the option of remaining in the EU.

The shadow chancellor said that, if Labour does eventually support another public vote, it would only be on "the terms of Brexit" and would not give the public the chance to reverse the result of the 2016 referendum.

The issue has dominated the party's annual conference in Liverpool. Last night, a tense six-hour meeting saw delegates agree a motion on Brexit that will be voted on later in the week.

The text commits the party to "support all options remaining on the table including campaigning for a public vote" but makes clear that Labour would prefer a general election.

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On another busy day, Mr McDonnell also announced plans to give workers a 10 per cent stake in their companies.

The shadow chancellor said his proposal for "inclusive ownerships funds" would make employees up to £500 a year better off.

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• Shadow chancellor says Labour would not back 'Remain' option in any other Brexit referendum...
• ....but is contradicted by Brexit secretary, who says 'Remain not ruled out'
• Labour could scrap Universal Credit, shadow work and pensions secretary says

[24 September 2018 15:49 · Lizzy Buchan]

Labour’s Brexit spokesman Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour’s approach to a new referendum to be agreed at conference does not rule out an option to stay in the EU.

The comments fly in the face of others made by shadow chancellor John McDonnell and Unite leader Len McCluskey who had said they believed the best approach to any new referendum would exclude an option to remain in the bloc.

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[24 September 2018 16:41 · Lizzy Buchan]

The latest tranche of Brexit no-deal planning papers is out - and not everyone is impressed.

[24 September 2018 16:54 · Lizzy Buchan]

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[24 September 2018 17:06 · Lizzy Buchan]

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[24 September 2018 17:52 · Lizzy Buchan]

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[25 September 2018 18:02 · Kristin Hugo]

That's all for today - see you tomorrow for more live updates from Liverpool. Thanks for following.

[25 September 2018 18:04 · Kristin Hugo]

That's all for today - see you tomorrow for more live updates from Liverpool. Thanks for reading.