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15 November 2016

John McDonnell: Labour will use “moral pressure“ to get a better deal on Brexit

The shadow chancellor defended plans to accept Article 50. 

By Julia Rampen

Labour will use “moral pressure” rather than blocking Article 50 to negotiate a better Brexit deal, the shadow chancellor has said.

With Parliament now more likely to have a say on triggering Article 50, there have been whisperings among the party’s rank and file that Labour should follow other smaller parties and vote against it.

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