Labour is a ‘remain and reform’ party on EU, says Tom Watson
Deputy leader agrees with Keir Starmer that new referendum will be needed for deal to pass
Labour is still a “remain and reform party” over EU membership, Tom Watson has argued, as he said it seemed inevitable that a confirmatory referendum would be needed for the party’s MPs to agree to any Brexit deal.
Speaking after the shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer, told the Guardian that up to 150 Labour MPs would reject an agreement that did not include a second referendum, Watson said he believed this figure seemed credible.