Jeremy Corbyn urged to back Remainer plot to block No Deal Brexit ahead of critical Commons vote
JEREMY Corbyn was urged to back a Remainer plot to block a No Deal ahead of a critical Commons vote.
Backbenchers lined up to demand the Labour leader order MPs to back an amendment from Margaret Beckett and Tory rebel Dominic Grieve that would cut off the Government’s money supply to stop a cliff edge exit.
Tory sources said they feared Labour was preparing to back the move – after it cancelled MPs’ leave for this week. One Tory said: “We’ve been told we have to be around as Labour is on a three-line whip.”
Anti-Brexit Labour MP Ben Bradshaw urged his front bench to do “the right thing”.
He said: “We must do everything in our power to prevent a Conservative Government crashing us out of the EU without a deal or a mandate.” Ex
Tory Cabinet Minister Justine Greening is among those understood to be backing the move – tabled as an amendment to finance regulations.
But sources said they believed the size of any Tory rebellion would be limited by the current leadership battle. “No one’s going to rock the boat now, not least as they’ll be jobs on offer from whoever wins the race.
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“But wait until September or October. The fight will be on then.”
Rebel peers in the Lords will pile pressure on the Government by launching a separate move to force Ministers to publish fresh evidence on the impact of a No Deal.
If a motion is passed in the Lords on Wednesday the Commons would be asked to set up new committees to study the economic fallout.
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